Bustos, Durbin, McKinley, Grassley Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Call: BOP Must Test for COVID-19 Before Transferring Inmates
Letter signed by 31 Members representing every state with a designated BOP quarantine location WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17), Senator Dick Durbin (IL), Congressman David McKinley (WV-1), and Senator Chuck Grassley (IA) are leading a bipartisan, bicameral call for the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to test all inmates and confirm they are negative […]
Reps. Bustos, Finkenauer, Axne, Craig Secure Biofuel Support in Heroes Act
WASHINGTON – After leading a call for biofuel support to be included in the next COVID-19 legislative relief package, U.S. House Representatives Cheri Bustos (IL-17), Abby Finkenauer (IA-01), Cindy Axne (IA-03) and Angie Craig (MN-02) successfully secured support for the industry as part of the Heroes Act. Yesterday, the group led a letter to House […]
After Bustos Leads Call to Extend National Guard Support, DOD Grants Approval
WASHINGTON – This weekend, the President issued an approval to extend the activations of state National Guard forces through June 24, 2020 that were set to expire at the end of May. The decision comes after Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) led the entire Illinois Congressional Delegation in a letter last week calling on the Department […]
Bustos Announces More Than $2 Million in Federal Funding to Expand Coronavirus Testing Capacity
Health Centers in Peoria, Rockford, Rock Falls, Galesburg, Oquawka to receive support WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) announced that health centers across the region will receive a total of $2,022,800 to expand capacity for coronavirus testing from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). This grant is in direct response to coronavirus-related legislation, […]