Congresswoman Bustos’ Statement on the Retirement of Speaker Ryan
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (D-IL), issued the following statement on the retirement of Speaker Paul Ryan. “I wish Speaker Ryan well, but I really wish I could offer congratulations to him on a job well done. However, on his watch the deficit exploded to more than $1 trillion, endangering Social Security and Medicare. He […]
Congresswoman Bustos highlights health alert on the dangers of synthetic cannabinoids
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (D-IL), issued the following statement as a result of the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) reporting 107 cases of synthetic cannabis use resulting in severe bleeding, and three deaths. Two of the recent fatalities came from Peoria and Tazewell Counties. “I want to be very clear, synthetic cannabinoids […]
Congresswoman Bustos Accepting Final Submissions for 2018 Congressional Art Competition
Deadline is Thursday, April 12th, 2018 WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) reminds high school students across Illinois’ 17th Congressional District to submit their original artwork for the annual Congressional Art Competition by Thursday, April 12, 2018. There is a limit of one entry per student. “Every year, I’m blown away to see such incredible artwork […]
Bustos Op-Ed: Heartland Farmers a Casualty in Trump’s Trade War
Two years ago, Candidate Trump stood at a podium in Midwestern America and promised to “end this war on the American Farmer.” This week, President Trump broke that promise by impulsively igniting a reckless trade war. Hardworking farmers in Illinois—and across our neighboring heartland states—will be its first casualties. Trump’s tariff tweets baited China into […]