A family tradition of cooperative public service
Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (D-IL 17) grew up in Springfield, but her family roots run deep in rural Illinois. Her family connection with electric co-ops and public service starts with her grandfather Joe Callahan, a hog farmer from Milford, Ill., who was a state representative during some of the most turbulent times for Illinois electric cooperatives. […]
Bustos bill would help disabled with gas
MOLINE – Rep. Cheri Bustos, D-East Moline, is sponsoring a bill to intended to make it easier for individuals with disabilities to fill up their cars at gas stations. She joined disability activists at a Hy-Vee gas station in Moline on Friday to talk about the proposed legislation. The bill would direct the U.S. Department […]
Bustos: Fighting for our Veterans
Dear Editor, Our nation’s veterans deserve nothing but the very best. That’s why I’m deeply troubled by the reported misconduct at Veterans Administration health centers across the country. No hero who bravely fought for our nation should lose their life at the hands of those who are now supposed to be taking care of them. […]
Moline Dispatch/Argus Op-Ed: Effort to modernize locks, dams gets boost
This week, President Obama signed into law legislation to make major — and critically needed — improvements to our nation’s water infrastructure. The Water Resources Reform and Development Act is the result of months of successful negotiations between the House and Senate, and one of only a few bipartisan accomplishments of this Congress. Speaking from […]