This essay was written by Arthur C. Donart, Ph. D. The recent violence in the Middle East was a “George Floyd” event that settles nothing. First a group of White Supremacists march through a Black neighborhood shouting, “Kill all niggers.” Sorry for the mix up! It was a group of
Editor’s note: On Saturday, March 6, 2021, the Senate passed its version of the American Rescue Plan Act, 50-49. Congresswoman Cheri Bustos joined MSNBC Live with Kendis Gibson and Lindsey Reiser to discuss the American Rescue Plan Act. The big and bold package passed the House of Representatives on Saturday,
On Wednesday, March 3, 2021, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos helped pass H.R. 1, the For the People Act. This historic, sweeping package is designed to clean up corruption in Washington; protect and expand voting rights; restore ethics and integrity to Government, to ensure Congress is accountable to the people. To fix
On Saturday, February 27, 2021, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos helped pass the latest COVID-19 relief legislation, the “American Rescue Plan.” This urgently-needed package would return children safely to the classroom, get vaccines to the people, put dollars into Illinois families’ pockets, support our small businesses, and more, to crush this virus
House Republican Leader Jim Durkin appointed State Representative Tony McCombie as Minority Spokesperson, of the new House Restorative Justice Committee, McCombie announced on Wednesday, February10, 2021.
On Inauguration Day, Wednesday, January 20, 2021, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos issued this statement, after the historic inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris: “Today, I had the honor of joining my colleagues in the House and Senate, Democrats and Republicans, to witness a moment in American history….President
On Tuesday, January 19, 2021, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos spoke on MSNBC Live, ahead of this week’s Biden-Harris Inauguration, Wednesday, January 20. She discussed breaking news, that allies of the President may have received payments for pardons. Also described were safety and security following last week’s attack on the U. S.
A coalition representing Illinois Law Enforcement leadership and rank-and-file Officers has issued a statement, regarding the Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice legislation that passed the Illinois General Assembly, during the Lame Duck Session. We are extremely disappointed and saddened in the process, the lack of discussion with members of the
On Wednesday, January 13, 2021, U. S. Representative Cheri Bustos issued the following statement, after voting in support of H.Res. 24, An Article of Impeachment Charging President Trump with Incitement of Insurrection. “Last week, the world watched as the President of the United States used his sacred and powerful office,
On Wednesday, December 23, 2020, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos, a member of the powerful House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, released the following statement. Her comments are in response to President Trump’s veto of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA.) The Bill included a pay raise for troops; protections for Gold Star
On Monday, December 14, 2020, State Representative Tony McCombie said Illinois House Democrats are “covering up [Speaker of the House Michael] Madigan’s corruption” by killing the Special Investigating Committee into Madigan’s misconduct. “By shutting down this committee, House Democrats are prioritizing corruption and gridlock over honesty, transparency, and a much-needed
On Thursday, December 3, 2020, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos issued the following statement. It was given after President Trump announced he will extend National Guard activations, for COVID-19 response efforts, through March 31, 2021. Current activations were set to expire at the end of the year. Without an extension, States would
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Saying she got involved with the issue of current criminal justice reform “because of how poorly the Knight Family was treated, after the tragic murder of Pam Knight.” Knight was a DCFS case-worker beaten to death on the job, from Illinois Rep. Tony McCombie’s district. Last week, Rep. McCombie was
A new coalition of Law Enforcement organizations formed on Monday, March 2, 2020, to oppose efforts in the General Assembly to end cash bail. Throughout this year’s legislative session, the Coalition for Public Safety will speak with a unified and strong voice on this and other criminal justice issues. Founding