RELEASE: Bustos Helps Pass Updated Heroes Act to Finally Bring Relief to Local Communities, Critical Biofuels Producers
WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) helped pass the Heroes 2.0 Act out of the House, the latest legislation in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The package includes critical provisions Congresswoman Bustos has championed since the passage of the first Heroes Act in May, including desperately-needed resources for cities and small towns, a special enrollment […]
RELEASE: Bustos Introduces “Bold and Innovative” Legislation to Reduce Vehicle Emissions, Limit Harmful Aromatics and Increase Biofuels Demand
Industry leaders praise bill, Bustos as champion for clean liquid fuels WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representatives Cheri Bustos (IL-17) introduced the Next Generation Fuels Act, legislation that leverages greater fuel octane to reduce carbon emissions from transportation, improve air quality by reducing the use of harmful aromatics and increase demand for biofuels. Fuels with greater levels of […]
Bustos Statement as Trump Celebrates Attacks on the Press
WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) released the following statement today in response to President Trump’s celebrations of attacks on the press at recent rallies: “As a former investigative reporter and editor, I understand first-hand how critical our First Amendment rights are to our nation and democracy. When the President attacks the press, he attacks the […]
Bustos Fights for Desperately-Needed Nutrition Assistance, Aid for Farmers, CCC Protections in Continuing Resolution
BUSTOS: “With the provisions I fought to secure in the Continuing Resolution, the House is delivering both assistance for those in need and accountability for our American farmers and producers.” WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) released the following statement after casting her vote to help pass the Continuing Resolution, which will keep the federal government open through […]