Bustos Statement on Expanded CFAP Announcement from USDA
WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (D-IL-17), released the following statement after the United States Department of Agriculture announced the re-opening of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program-2 (CFAP-2), beginning April 5th. “The global pandemic has impacted all of us, but our family farmers and ranchers are still facing significant market disruptions as they continue to work […]
Bustos Announces More Than $3.2 Million in Federal Funding for Crusader Community Health in Rockford
Rockford – Today, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) announced a grant of $3,278,527 to Crusader Community Health in Rockford. “Quality health care should be accessible to all Americans, especially as we continue to navigate a global pandemic,” Congresswoman Bustos said. “I am proud to announce this grant to support the mission of Crusader Community Health and […]
VIDEO: Bustos Helps Protect Medicare, Critical Farm Programs from Funding Cuts
WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17), Chair of the House Agriculture Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management, voted to protect Medicare and other vital programs like the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC), Social Services Block Grant, Crime Victims Fund and the Prevention and Public Health Fund against funding cuts. Congresswoman Bustos chairs the […]
Bustos Helps Pass American Dream and Promise Act
Bill comes as part of historic immigration reform package WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) helped pass the American Dream and Promise Act, which offers a pathway to citizenship for immigrants who have spent the majority of their lives in the United States – those with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Temporary Protected […]