VIDEO: Bustos Highlights Regional Food Bank Needs in Agriculture Committee Hearing
WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) highlighted the work of regional food banks and the need for more federal investments in food storage infrastructure in a House Agriculture Committee hearing focused on food insecurity. WATCH: Congresswoman Bustos highlights regional food bank needs “Our regional food banks have helped Illinoisans put food on the table during […]
VIDEO: Bustos Advocates for Increase in Mental Health and Crisis Care Services
Bustos highlights the need to invest in mental health services amid COVID-19 pandemic and recruit mental health professionals in rural areas Nine of the 14 counties in Illinois’ 17th Congressional District are considered mental health shortage areas WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17), a member of the powerful House Appropriations Committee, advocated for an increase […]
VIDEO: Bustos Helps Pass Historic American Rescue Plan to Deliver Desperately Needed Pandemic Relief
Big, bold package delivers $7.4 billion to Illinois towns and cities, direct relief payments to Illinoisans, bolsters funding for vaccines, small businesses, schools, local governments and more to crush virus and rebuild our economy WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) cast her vote in favor of the American Rescue Plan. Aimed at delivering desperately-needed […]
BUSTOS, DURBIN, BALDWIN, SMITH INTRODUCE BILL TO ADDRESS TEACHING DISPARITIES IN LOW-INCOME AND COMMUNITIES OF COLOR
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Cheri Bustos (D-IL-17), along with U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), and Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Tina Smith (D-MN) today introduced a bicameral bill that would address severe nationwide shortages of early childhood and K-12 teachers that disproportionately impacts students from low-income backgrounds and students of color. Exacerbated by low […]