Peoria Journal Star: New bill seeks fairness in disaster funding
PEORIA — U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos’ latest legislation was introduced Thursday, a bipartisan bill to reevaluate how the Federal Emergency Management Agency determines whether assistance will be offered following natural disasters. The current FEMA process takes into account several factors, including a formula for calculating a damage threshold, which in Illinois amounts to $17.8 million. […]
Reps. Bustos, Davis, Shimkus, Schock, Kinzinger, Enyart Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Bring Fairness to FEMA Disaster Declaration Process
In response to the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) decision to deny the state of Illinois’ request for public assistance following the devastating storms on November 17, 2013, U.S. Reps. Cheri Bustos (D-Ill.), Rodney Davis (R-Ill.), John Shimkus (R-Ill.), Aaron Schock (R-Ill.), Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.), and Bill Enyart (D-Ill.) today introduced bipartisan legislation to finally […]
Rep. Bustos Packs Food for Meals on Wheels
ROCKFORD (WIFR) — Congress’ approval rating may not be something to be admired, but that still isn’t stopping some lawmakers from meeting their communities and offering a helping hand. Congresswoman Cheri Bustos spent time Friday at Lifescape Community Services to help pack boxes for Meals on Wheels. The organization provides food for Rockford area residents […]
Durbin, Bustos: Omnibus Appropriations Bill Helps Ensure Strong Future For Thomson Prison, Rock Island Arsenal
[ROCK ISLAND] – U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Representative Cheri Bustos (D-IL-17) today said that the FY 2014 Omnibus Appropriations bill, which both houses of Congress passed this week on bipartisan votes and now heads to President Obama’s desk, contains funding to activate Thomson Correctional Center and secure a strong future for the […]