Bustos & LaMalfa Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Create a New Position at the Department of Agriculture Focused on Serving Rural Health Care Needs
The Rural Health Liaison Act will strengthen health care delivery in rural communities. Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) and Congressman Doug LaMalfa (CA-1) introduced a bipartisan bill that will designate a Rural Health Liaison at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), who will act as a direct point of contact at the […]
Congresswoman Bustos’ Bipartisan Bill to Assist Rural Communities Ravaged by the Opioid Crisis Included in Bipartisan Heroin Task Force’s 2018 Agenda
WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) joined fellow members of the Bipartisan Heroin Task Force, which released its legislative agenda for 2018. The agenda includes Bustos’ bipartisan bill, The Addiction Recovery for Rural Communities Act, which seeks to address the lack of resources to combat addiction in rural areas. “Opioid addiction knows no boundaries,” […]
2017 YEAR IN REVIEW: Bustos Continues to Deliver Real Results, Fight for Illinois’ Working Families and Give the Heartland a Voice as a Key Member of Democratic Leadership
ROCK ISLAND – This past year, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) has continued her proven record of delivering real results for the hardworking families of Illinois’ 17th Congressional District. She has kept up her focus on economic growth, manufacturing, veterans and farmers. She has also demonstrated effective leadership in the House Democratic Caucus in her third […]
Congresswoman Bustos votes against Washington Republicans’ Tax Scam
Job-Killing Tax Bill will raise taxes on 86 million middle-class households, raise health care expenses, increase national debt by $2.2 trillion and make it easier for big corporations to ship jobs overseas… All to give windfall tax breaks to corporate special interests and the ultra-wealthy WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos voted against Speaker Ryan’s […]