Congresswoman Cheri Bustos

Representing the 17th District of Illinois

Illinois & Local Issues

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Congresswoman Cheri Bustos Applauds President’s Approval Of Federal Disaster Aid For Additional Illinois Counties

May 22, 2013
Today, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) applauded President Obama’s approval of federal disaster aid for additional Illinois counties, including five in Illinois’ 17th District. The counties in Illinois’ 17th District approved today for federal disaster aid are Henderson, Knox, Peoria, Rock Island and Tazewell. Fulton County was approved for federal disaster aid two weeks ago.

Congresswoman Cheri Bustos Calls On President Obama To Approve Federal Disaster Aid For Additional Illinois Counties

May 21, 2013
Today, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) called on President Obama to give his quick approval for federal disaster aid for additional Illinois counties, including six in Illinois’ 17th District.

Congresswoman Cheri Bustos Announces Job-Creating Investment For New Wastewater Treatement Facility In Savanna

May 13, 2013
Today, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) announced that the city of Savanna will receive a $2,020,000 investment through the Economic Development Administration to help construct a new wastewater treatment facility. This investment will help create 20 new jobs and retain 220 jobs.

Flood Resources

Apr 20, 2013

Flood Resources


Please find below resources for constituents in Illinois' 17th District during continued flooding across our state.

Important Links for Constituent Assistance

Contact Map for Local Red Cross and County EMA offices: http://www.state.il.us/iema/contacts/contacts.htm

Red Cross Hotline: 1-800 Red-Cross

Bustos & Loebsack Urge House Appropriations Committee To Include Funding For Activation Of Thomson Prison

Apr 17, 2013
Today, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) and Congressman Dave Loebsack (IA-02) urged the House Appropriations Committee to provide funding for the activation of Thomson Prison in their appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2014.

Congresswoman Cheri Bustos Statement On The Passing Of Dick Fallow

Apr 16, 2013
Today, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) issued the following statement on the passing of Quad Cities labor leader Dick Fallow:

Durbin, Bustos Commend President Obama For Including Funding For Activation Of Thomson In 2014 Budget Proposal

Apr 10, 2013

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and U.S. Representative Cheri Bustos (IL-17) today commended President Obama’s decision to include funding for the activation of the Thomson correctional facility in Thomson, Illinois in his fiscal year 2014 budget proposal which was delivered to Congress earlier today. 

Congresswoman Cheri Bustos Statement Following Meeting With Rock Island Arsenal Officials & Senator Durbin

Apr 3, 2013
Today, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) released the following statement after meeting, along with U.S. Senator Dick Durbin, with officials at the Rock Island Arsenal this morning:

Congresswoman Cheri Bustos Calls On President Obama To Including Funding For Activation Of Thomson Prison In Upcoming Budget

Apr 3, 2013
Today, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) sent a letter to President Obama urging him to include funding for the activation of Thomson Correctional Center in his upcoming FY14 budget proposal, which will be released on April 10th. Bustos said the Thomson Correctional Center would not only alleviate national prison overcrowding but would also add 1,100 local jobs to the region and lead to local economic growth.

Congresswoman Cheri Bustos Urges President Obama to Establish a Manufacturing Innovation Institute in Rockford

Mar 12, 2013
Today, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) urged President Obama to choose Rockford to be the site of one of the fifteen Manufacturing Innovation Institutes he proposed during his State of the Union address last month.