Rep. Bustos Releases U.S. EPA Letter that Recommends Action in Galesburg
WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos received a copy of a letter from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 to the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency that recommended several of the proposed actions which the City of Galesburg is now considering following last night’s City Council meeting. The letter, dated April 20, 2016, recommends that […]
Bustos Urges Rauner to Release State Funding for Quad-Cities to Chicago Passenger Rail
WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) urged Governor Bruce Rauner to release previously approved state funding to build a Quad-Cities to Chicago passenger rail line. Last May, Governor Rauner used an executive order to halt this funding and, with federal funding already secured, the Governor’s executive order has left a critical economic development project […]
DURBIN, BUSTOS: SENATE COMMITTEE PASSED BILL FULLY FUNDS THOMSON PRISON ACTIVATION FOR 2017
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Representative Cheri Bustos (IL-17) today announced that the Senate Appropriations Committee – of which Durbin is a member – passed a bipartisan FY2017 Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations bill that continues funding for the activation of the Thomson correctional facility in Thomson, Illinois. The legislation […]
Rep. Bustos Announces Watchdog Task Force to Investigate Lead Levels in Illinois’ 17th District and Develop Solutions
WASHINGTON – In a floor speech delivered today, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos announced the launch of a watchdog task force in her office to investigate lead levels throughout Illinois’ 17th District, investigate problems of lead contamination and work with government officials at all levels to develop solutions. Bustos made this announcement in a floor speech where […]