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Ensuring our National Security and Standing up for our Veterans

After more than a decade at war and with ISIS terrorists doing everything in their power to spread violence across the globe, America must be both tough and smart to ensure our national security. In order to best secure our national interests and protect the American people, as well as our allies in the international community, it is vitally important that we ensure our armed forces remain the best-trained, best-prepared and best-equipped in the world.

A strong military is in the interest of the nation as a whole, as well as our region. The Rock Island Arsenal in the Quad-Cities, the Air National Guard unit based outside Peoria, and major aerospace companies in Rockford employ many thousands across our district. That’s why I’ve made it a priority to ensure that we’re providing our military with the tools they need to succeed while positioning our region to continue to be a leader in our national defense efforts.

But, as we provide our troops with everything they need to get the job done, we must also keep our promise to our veterans who have bravely served our nation, many of whom made tremendous sacrifices on our behalf. Our veterans have earned the right to the best care and support possible as they return from battlefields overseas. This is why I strongly support providing returning service members with job training, college opportunities, and financial planning in order to help those transitioning back into our communities and the workforce. I also support fully funding veterans’ health care benefits and providing state-of-the-art care for traumatic brain injuries and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. I am also working to make sure the Veterans Administration system is easy to navigate and provides veterans with the needed benefits they earned and deserve. This is why I’m making it a priority to hold the VA accountable for the quality and timeliness of the care they provide to those who have worn the uniform. To read about the current data about how our VA Health Clinics and Hospitals are performing, click here.

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News

May 23, 2014

Bustos gets briefed on VA hospital in Iowa City

Amid the uproar over access to health care at Veterans Administration facilities, Rep. Cheri Bustos, D-Ill., gave an upbeat assessment Friday of VA facilities covering the Quad-City area. Bustos met with the acting director of the Iowa City VA Hospital on Friday afternoon, before she hosted a workshop at a union hall in Rock Island, where […]

Press Release

May 22, 2014

Bustos Fights For Troops, Military Families & To Address Sexual Assaults In Military

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) fought for our troops, military families and to address the sexual assault crisis in the military by voting for the bipartisan FY 2015 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). “Providing support for brave service members and their families will always be a top priority for me,” said Congresswoman […]

Press Release

May 22, 2014

Bustos continues to advocate for Medal of Honor review for local Vietnam War hero Bill Albracht

WASHINGTON, D.C. –Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) continued her advocacy on behalf of Vietnam War hero Captain Bill Albracht of Moline by offering an amendment that would require the Secretary of the Army to review and report back on Albracht’s Medal of Honor nomination. The amendment passed with overwhelming bipartisan support on the House floor last […]

News

May 16, 2014

Homemade Mother’s Day cards hit home for Army women in Afghanistan

PEORIA — Receiving homemade Mother’s Day cards from schoolchildren melted the hearts of several women serving in the U.S. Army, said U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos, who recounted her three-day trip to Afghanistan. The moment came last Sunday when Bustos and four other congresswomen ate lunch with several women in a military dinning hall. “We all […]

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