Congresswoman Cheri Bustos statement on former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn Pleading Guilty to Making False Statements to the FBI
“While all Americans should be alarmed that the former National Security Advisor just admitted he was guilty of lying to the FBI about his communications with Russia, we should also be heartened by the clear message today that nobody is above the law. Michael Flynn’s guilty plea underscores the importance of ensuring that Special Counsel […]
Congresswoman Bustos helps introduce legislation to end secret taxpayer funded sexual harassment settlements
Congresswoman Bustos helps introduce legislation to end secret taxpayer funded sexual harassment settlements “Taxpayers shouldn’t be footing the bill for members of Congress to sweep their own bad behavior under the rug” WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos announced that she helped introduce the Congressional Accountability and Hush Fund Elimination Act. This legislation would prevent taxpayers […]
Congresswoman Bustos Votes in Favor of Brownfield Program Reauthorization, Which Passed House Today
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) voted in favor of H.R. 3017, the Brownfields Enhancement, Economic Redevelopment, and Reauthorization Act. The bill reauthorizes the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) brownfields program through the 2022 Fiscal Year at its current funding level of $250 million per year. It also allows the EPA to provide additional […]
Congresswoman Cheri Bustos statement on taxpayer funded sexual harassment settlements
“I find it unacceptable that members of Congress can use taxpayer funds to settle workplace disputes with virtually no transparency, particularly accusations of sexual harassment or discrimination. If a member of Congress is going to settle a sexual harassment claim, taxpayers should have the right to know about it since they’re the ones footing the […]