Bustos Statement on Trump Executive Order on Policing
WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (D-IL) released the following statement in response to President Trumps Executive Order on policing: “While President Trump’s announcement today is a small step in the right direction, it falls short of charting a meaningful path forward. Accountability cannot be accomplished without consequential action. Trust cannot be built without first […]
Bustos Statement on Supreme Court’s Recognition of Federal Employment Protections for LGBTQ+ Americans
WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (D-IL) issued the following statement after the Supreme Court’s ruling in Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia: “Today’s landmark Supreme Court decision recognizing federal employment protections for gay, lesbian and transgender Americans is a major step towards equality for all and recognizes that no one should ever fear for their […]
Bustos Announces Nearly $2 Million in Federal Funding in Response to COVID-19
Peoria and Rockford to receive second round of support WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (D-IL) announced a total of $1,953,478 in federal funding in direct response to the passage of the bipartisan Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. This is the second round of funding from the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Emergency […]
Bustos, Wild Introduce Crisis Care Improvement and Suicide Prevention Act of 2020 As Mental Illness Reaches Epidemic Levels
Leading national organizations call for Crisis Care Improvement legislation 45 percent of adults reported that COVID-19 has negatively impacted mental health WASHINGTON – As our nation continues to fight the COVID-19 pandemic in the wake of the opioid crisis, U.S. Representatives Cheri Bustos (IL-17) and Susan Wild (PA-07) introduced the Crisis Care Improvement and Suicide […]