Rep. Cheri Bustos (D-IL) News Release
"Whether working to increase access to affordable health care or prioritizing rebuilding our economy in the midst of the largest economic downturn since the Great Depression, it has been my honor to fight for our corner of Illinois during these last two historic years," said
"The fact is that whether you are an underserved family living in an urban community or an underserved family living in a rural community, we all want the same thing - the chance to work hard and earn a good living. That's why, this
INCREASING ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE
Beginning with helping to pass legislation to protect Illinoisans with pre-existing conditions,
In 2020,
Throughout the year,
In
EXPANDING OUR FARMERS' ACCESS TO MARKETS
Access to markets is critical for the survival of our growers and producers. When negotiations began on an update to North American Free Trade Agreement,
DELIVERING FOR OUR
In rural
In 2019,
In 2020, the
To bring an environmental lens to biofuels production,
To address severe nationwide shortages of early childhood and K-12 teachers that disproportionately impacts students from low-income backgrounds and students of color,
SUPPORTING OUR SERVICE MEMBERS AND VETERANS AND HONORING OUR HEROES
This
In the 2020 NDAA legislation passed this December, the Congresswoman worked to include provisions to establish a "Zillow"-style real estate online tool for the Army, provide a pay raise for our military, enhance student loan benefits for
After re-introducing her All American Flag Act last year, to ensure that all American flags purchased with taxpayer funds are made in America (VIDEO),
WORKING TOWARD RACIAL JUSTICE
Following the national outcry after
To address ongoing segregation in our educational institutions, and provide support to school districts that are developing, implementing and expanding school diversity initiatives,
When minority-owned businesses faced additional barriers during the COVID-19 pandemic,
ENSURING THE
As part of a major 2019 funding package,
After the pandemic hit, she joined Senators
SUPPORTING THE
With a long track record of supporting the
Last year,
SUPPORTING THE QUAD-CITIES RAIL ROUTE
SAVING THE
After fighting to save funding for the
CLEANING UP CORRUPTION AND STRENGTHENING OUR DEMOCRACY
At the beginning of this term,
Building on the For the People Act, she passed legislation to protect the sanctity of the election process, strengthen our voting infrastructure and combat foreign interference in our elections. This year, she introduced a resolution to recognize the critical role election workers played in the historic Presidential election.
Last year,
NAVIGATING THE COVID-19 GLOBAL PANDEMIC
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic,
As frontline and essential workers faced a lack of critical child care services,
At
Finally, when the
BY THE NUMBERS
201 (2019) + 352 (2020) = 553 - Total events in the district hosted or attended by
605 (2019) + 1,088 (2020) = 1,693 - Constituent cases resolved.
Read this original document at: https://bustos.house.gov/116th-congress-in-review-bustos-delivers-historic-accomplishments-in-unprecedented-term/
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