September 14th, 2022
Local News & Happenings
Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) released the following statement after joining President Joe Biden at the White House to celebrate the signing of the Inflation Reduction Act. The new law will lower families’ health care, prescription drug and energy costs; all while reducing the national debt by $300 billion to ease inflation. “Soaring prescription drug and […]
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September 8th, 2022
Local News & Happenings
Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) will continue her final Heartland Tour, visiting Moline and Galesburg today to hold two Cheri on Shifts. Each year during the August District Work Period, Congresswoman Bustos travels across Northwest and Central Illinois to visit every corner of Illinois’ 17th Congressional District. During this year’s tour, Bustos will make stops in […]
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September 7th, 2022
Local News & Happenings
Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17), a longtime champion for increasing telehealth availability, voted to pass the Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act – bipartisan legislation to ensure that Medicare patients can continue to access telehealth services beyond the current public health emergency. The White House has announced its support for the legislation through a Statement of Administration […]
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September 1st, 2022
Local News & Happenings
Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) released reports detailing the cost savings local families will see following the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act. The landmark legislation ensures access to lower health insurance premiums and more affordable prescription drugs for Medicare recipients. “For far too long, Americans have been forced to choose between paying for health care […]
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August 23rd, 2022
Local News & Happenings
U.S. Representatives Cheri Bustos and Marcy Kaptur joined the House Agriculture Committee in holding a Farm Bill listening session at Terra State Community College in Fremont, Ohio. The session was the third in a series entitled, “A 2022 Review of the Farm Bill: Perspectives from the Field,” aimed at providing the House Agriculture Committee and […]
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August 18th, 2022
Local News & Happenings
Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) is attending Agriculture Day at the Illinois State Fair and will host a Farm Bill roundtable with State Senator Patrick Joyce. The lawmakers will be joined by stakeholders from across the agricultural industry to discuss the upcoming Farm Bill and the priorities of Illinois family farmers.
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August 15th, 2022
Local News & Happenings
Tomorrow, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) will attend Agriculture Day at the Illinois State Fair and host a Farm Bill roundtable with State Senator Patrick Joyce. The lawmakers will be joined by stakeholders from across the agricultural industry to discuss the upcoming Farm Bill and the priorities of Illinois family farmers. Members of the media are […]
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August 14th, 2022
Local News & Happenings
Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17), voted to pass the Inflation Reduction Act, a transformative legislative package to lower families’ health care, prescription drug and energy costs; all while reducing the national debt by $300 billion to ease inflation. Having passed the Senate last week, the bill now heads to the White House for President Biden’s signature. […]
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August 11th, 2022
Local News & Happenings
Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) applauded President Joe Biden for signing into law historic, bipartisan legislation to expand access to care for veterans exposed to toxic substances in the line of duty. The life-saving Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act extends critical VA benefits to as many as […]
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August 10th, 2022
Local News & Happenings
Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) applauded President Joe Biden for signing into law a historic, bipartisan bill to address inflation, strengthen Illinois families’ financial future, boost America’s research advantage and safeguard our economic and national security for generations to come. The CHIPS and Science Act will deliver a powerful investment in America’s global competitiveness – creating […]
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