Congresswoman Cheri Bustos Votes for Bipartisan Effort to Strengthen National Security by Reforming Visa Program

Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos voted in favor of H.R. 158, the Visa Waiver Program Improvement and Terrorist Travel Prevention Act of 2015. This bipartisan bill is designed to strengthen national security by implementing reforms that would reduce the threat of terrorists exploiting our visa program. The bill passed by a vote of […]

Washington, D.C.  – Today, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos announced that she is accepting internship applications for her offices in Rock Island, Peoria, Rockford, and Washington, D.C.   “Internships are an invaluable opportunity for young people from our community to learn more about the work we do on behalf of families across Illinois’ 17th District,” said Congresswoman […]

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) spoke on the House Floor in support of S. 614, the Federal Improper Payments Coordination Act, which passed the House of Representatives by unanimous consent. In May, Rep. Bustos introduced this bill with Congressman Mick Mulvaney (R-SC), which is designed to save taxpayer dollars utilizing 21st century […]

Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos, a member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, voted with a bipartisan majority to pass the five-year Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act. This final version of the conference bill now moves to the Senate where it is expected to pass and be sent to the President […]