This week, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) joined Gretchen Carlson, journalist and founder of Lift Our Voices, activist Tanuja Gupta, a leading organizer of the Google Walkouts, and the Women’s Bar Association of the District of Columbia for a panel focused on her Ending Forced Arbitration for Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act. “It’s been called […]

Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) voted to pass a bipartisan Continuing Resolution to keep the government funded through December 16th and provide additional support to Ukrainian and Afghan refugees. The package also includes relief for Florida, New Mexico, Puerto Rico, Alaska and other communities hit by natural disasters.   “Ukraine is mounting a robust response to […]

Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) announced a new report from the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee that shows how the policies she has championed over the last two years will lower costs for working families in Northwest and Central Illinois. “Under President Biden, we’ve made historic investments in our families and communities that will create more […]

Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) voted to pass the Ensuring a Fair and Accurate Census Act, the Whistleblower Protection Improvement Act and the Preventing a Patronage System Act – three bills to protect our institutions and make the federal government work better for the American people.   “As a former investigative reporter, I understand how important […]

Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17), voted to pass the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act, legislation that would make it easier for Illinois seniors to get the health care they need. The bill would modernize the antiquated prior authorization process in Medicare Advantage, which often still requires faxing documents to insurance companies.   “When seniors […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]