Bustos Statement on Stopgap Budget
MOLINE, IL – Today, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) released the following statement upon the approval of a stopgap budget by the Illinois General Assembly and Governor Bruce Rauner: “For months, the people of Illinois have been pleading with Governor Rauner and the General Assembly to finally come together to pass a budget that funds our […]
UPDATE: Bustos Statement on H.R. 5580
MOLINE, IL – Today, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) withdrew her support from H.R. 5580 and released the following statement: “Minor League baseball teams are an important part of the economic and social fabric of communities across our nation, including the Quad-Cities and Peoria, in our Congressional District,” Congresswoman Bustos said. “In the last 24 hours, several concerns […]
PHOTO: Bustos Welcomes Congressional Art Competition Winner from Mercer County to U.S. Capitol
WASHINGTON – Late yesterday, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) welcomed Carlea Kiddoo of Mercer County High School to the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Kiddoo’s painting, “Fluidity as One,” was the winner of Illinois’ 17th Congressional District’s 2016 Congressional Art Competition, “An Artistic Discovery.” Her artwork will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol for a year. […]
Bustos Calls for Action to End Sexual Assault and Rape in Extended Floor Remarks
WASHINGTON, DC – Last night Congresswoman Cheri Bustos was joined by Congresswomen Annie Kuster (NH-2) and Katherine Clark (MA-5) to speak about the epidemic of campus sexual assault and rape. Studies have shown that one out of five women on college campuses experiences sexual assault however this ongoing epidemic has largely been unaddressed by Congress. […]