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Strong Women, Strong Communities

As a working mom who raised three sons, I know from experience that women’s issues really are family issues.

Advocating for women and families has been an important part of my life and career. I have always firmly believed that women should have equal opportunities and the right to have their voices heard- whether it’s in the workplace, in the classroom or in government. As women, we’ve made great strides in all of these areas over my lifetime, but as long as women in the 17^th district still earn just $.72 for every dollar a man makes at the same job, our work isn’t finished.

This is why I strongly support policies to strengthen women across America such as equal pay for equal work, earned paid family leave, protecting a woman’s right to choose, renewing and improving the Violence Against Women Act, reducing sexual assaults on college campuses, and making sure that women always have access to preventative health and family planning services.

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Press Release

February 28, 2013

Congresswoman Cheri Bustos Votes to Reauthorize & Strenghen the Violence Against Women Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) voted to reauthorize and strengthen the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). Originally passed 19 years ago, VAWA gave law enforcement officials and communities the resources they need to help prevent domestic abuse and keep women and families safe. Since VAWA was passed in 1994, there has been […]