Congresswoman Cheri Bustos released the following statement On Friday, May 24, 2019, after the White House announced $16 billion in additional aid to farmers, hurt by President Donald Trump’s trade war with China
“When I talk with farmers in Illinois, they don’t want a check from the Government. They want markets to sell their goods. While I am glad there is at least some effort to minimize the damage producers have felt from the President’s trade war, let’s be very clear. Our farmers’ markets never should have been decimated in the first place.
“Going forward, I hope the White House will put politics aside and work with Congress to grow our agricultural economy, especially through stable trade policies, support for our biofuel producers, and a bold investment in our Nation’s infrastructure”