Rep. Cheri BustosVerified account

@RepCheri

Serving Illinois' 17th District. Wife & mother of 3 sons. Athlete. Former reporter. Fighting as Co-Chair of DPCC. Facebook & Instagram: RepCheri.

Illinois & Washington, D.C.
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  1. Pinned Tweet
    Oct 1

    This morning, I told that if Democrats are successful in November, I will run for Assistant Democratic Leader with a focus on protecting a new Democratic majority beyond 2020. You can watch the clip here:

    Congresswoman Cheri Bustos announces a leadership bid
    Congresswoman Cheri Bustos announced on Morning Joe that, if Democrats win the majority, she will run for Assistant Democratic Leader with a focus on protecting a new Democratic majority.
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  2. 49 minutes ago

    We are a nation of laws and it is an outright lie for anyone to say Democrats want open borders. While Democrats have been fighting for comprehensive immigration reform, Washington Republicans sat on their hands and refused to allow a vote. My statement 👇

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  3. Retweeted
    3 hours ago

    Despite all of his claims – all of his promises – Donald Trump has failed to stem the tide of rising prescription drug prices. But aren’t sitting around – we’re fighting hard to enact a real plan to end prescription drug price gouging

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  4. Retweeted
    18 hours ago

    "We have a President who likes to peddle in mistruths and is peddling in fear once again." on Trump promoting false claims regarding the caravan.

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  5. 18 hours ago

    Tune into ’s right now- I’ll be discussing the work Democrats are doing to build a government that works !

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  6. 19 hours ago

    I had a great time speaking with the Peoria Airport, business leaders, local elected officials & my colleague about the importance of the airport to our economy. I’ll continue to fight for federal funds that create jobs and ensure we remain competitive.

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  7. Oct 21

    Navigating federal programs can be daunting, which is why Alan needed an extra hand. If you ever need assistance navigating federal programs or are seeking additional information, please give our constituent advocates a call at (309) 786-3406.

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  8. Oct 20

    I had an extremely meaningful morning in Peoria where we dedicated the new Veterans Memorial. Thank you to all of our veterans and all of the brave men and women who wear the uniform today for your sacrifices and service.

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  9. Oct 19

    I made some new friends this afternoon while dropping off books at the library in Annawan! Thanks for the great conversations.

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  10. Oct 19

    I had a great morning at the Langman Apartments in Milan listening to concerns about Washington Republicans efforts to cut the and programs you paid into. I promise to continue fighting to protect these lifesaving programs.

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  11. Retweeted
    Oct 19

    Under the , the cost of prescription drugs keeps going up while seniors & working families are feeling the squeeze. A Democratic Congress will work to lower Rx drug prices & health care costs for all Americans.

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  12. Oct 18

    I had a great time at our Grant Resource Fair meeting with some amazing non-profits and State agencies in our region. I‘m always here to help you strengthen our community, so please feel free to reach out to our office if there is anything we can do to help!

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  13. Oct 17

    How will we pay for & after the debt explosion? Mitch McConnell wants to “adjust those programs to the demographics of America in the future.” That’s Washington-speak for GUTTING programs hardworking Americans ALREADY PAID FOR!

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  14. Oct 17

    Tomorrow we’re hosting our workshop for local non-profits & government agencies to provide them with the tools needed to cut through the red tape while applying for a grant. If you’re interested in learning more, it’s not too late to join us!

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    Oct 17

    . is coming after Medicare & Social Security after their tax cuts for millionaires & big corporations blew a massive hole in our debt & deficits. Democrats are & committed to protecting the benefits Americans work a lifetime to earn.

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  16. Oct 16

    Yup, Mitch McConnell is openly talking about cutting Social Security and Medicare. The long-game of the has always been about doing this and now they have moved on to

    .'s strategy: Step 1: Pass a that explodes the national debt by trillions to give billionaires tax cuts Step 2: Go all "Oh my god, look at all this debt!" Step 3: Cut Social Security, Medicare & Medicaid They aren't even hiding it!
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  17. Oct 16

    I’m really disappointed by how well this tweet aged - but after exploding the deficit to $779 billion (17% increase!) to give tax breaks to billionaires, now Mitch McConnell is openly talking about slashing Social Security and Medicare. This has always been a

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    We know that Washington Republicans’ is an attack on middle-class families. But it’s also a three-step plan to get to ’s next goal: cutting Social Security and Medicare: 1) Create debt 2) Flip out about debt 3) Cut Social Security and
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  18. Oct 16

    Now that the GOP passed their which handed billions to their mega donors and ballooned the deficit, they are going after YOUR and . It’s time for the government to work again.

    (Bloomberg) -- Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says the U.S. budget deficit is "disturbing" and spending on entitlement programs must be addressed by both Republicans and Democrats.
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  19. Oct 15

    This is the real cost of the Washington Republicans tax giveaway to billionaires. They’re putting Social Security and Medicare at risk while sticking our next generation with this bill.

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  20. Oct 15

    Helping folks cut through red tape is one of my favorite things to do in Congress. That’s why on October 18th we’re hosting a workshop for non-profits & government agencies to provide the resources needed to secure grants.

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  21. Oct 13

    I had another great Supermarket Saturday stop at Aldi in Silvis. Folks are excited to get out and vote in November!

    7 replies 2 retweets 29 likes
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