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CNI Broadcast Director Jennifer Fuller examines Illinois' 17th Congressional District race. Two former members of the Illinois Congressional Delegation, Cheri Bustos and Ray LaHood, were guests of the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute during the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.

Former Congresswoman Cheri Bustos, a Springfield native, joined Springfield's Morning News Tuesday to preview the Vice Presidential debate and to discuss whether the Harris campaign is using Tim Walz correctly.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cheri Bustos, a former Illinois congresswoman and ex-chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, discussed rural perspectives on the presidential race and recounted her experience in Congress with vice presidential nominee Tim Walz.Then, we asked Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack — who attended the DNC in his personal capacity — what a Harris administration will approach some key issues for agriculture.Want to receive Newsmakers in your inbox every week? Sign up! http://eepurl.com/hTgSAD

Former Democratic Congresswoman Cheri Bustos, a Springfield native, joins Springfield's Morning News to discuss the selection of Tim Walz as Kamala Harris' running mate and how candidates like Walz can help Democrats in rural areas.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're continuing our “Influential Illinoisans” series in a conversation with former U.S. Representative Cheri Bustos. The Quad Cities Democrat has a long pedigree in Illinois politics, and she put that to use in Washington. Photo by Capitol News Illinois

During her decade in Congress, Cheri Bustos spent a lot of time working on her assignment on the Agricultural Committee. Now that she has departed Washington, her time is spent still on the Farm Bill being worked on right now. We discuss issues past and present in the world of farming and what's next for her.

In December, the House Oversight and Reform Committee released a final report from their investigation into allegations of sexual assault committed by Washington Commanders team owner Dan Snyder. In this episode, you will hear the testimony and discover what the NFL did - or didn't do - to punish the people who sexually harassed their employees. You will also learn that in the process of researching this episode, the Congressional Dish team discovered that the hearings related to this investigation, among others, have recently vanished from the committee archives, raising questions about how that happened and what needs to be done to prevent our sources from being disappeared. Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Contribute monthly or a lump sum via PayPal Support Congressional Dish via Patreon (donations per episode) Send Zelle payments to: Donation@congressionaldish.com Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send Cash App payments to: $CongressionalDish or Donation@congressionaldish.com Use your bank's online bill pay function to mail contributions to: 5753 Hwy 85 North, Number 4576, Crestview, FL 32536. Please make checks payable to Congressional Dish Thank you for supporting truly independent media! View the shownotes on our website at https://congressionaldish.com/cd268-disappearing-oversight-the-nfl-sexual-misconduct-investigation Background Sources Recommended Congressional Dish Episodes CD262: Inside C-SPAN with Howard Mortman CD256: Poisonous Pet Collars CD234: AWOL Recall: The Rock and Play Sleeper Washington Commanders-Dan Snyder Background “To Native American groups, Redskins name is ‘worst offender.' Now they hope for more changes.” Adam Kilgore and Roman Stubbs. Jul 9, 2020. The Washington Post. “‘Bethesda man to make bid for Redskins': How Daniel Snyder became an NFL owner.” Scott Allen. May 24, 2019. The Washington Post. Full House Committee on Oversight and Reform Report “Read the Full Report on the Washington Commanders” Dec 8, 2022. The New York Times. NFL Investigation “The NFL's investigation was just like Daniel Snyder's workplace culture: Rotten.” Sally Jenkins. Jul 1, 2021. The Washington Post. “NFL announces outcome of Washington Football Team workplace review.” Jul 1, 2021. NFL. Dan Snyder Misconduct “Daniel Snyder pledged support for the NFL's investigation. His actions tell a different story.” Will Hobson and Liz Clarke. Dec 14, 2021. The Washington Post. “NFL fines Washington Football Team $10 million; Tanya Snyder to run operations for now.” Will Hobson et al. Jul 2, 2021. The Washington Post. “Tanya Snyder, wife of owner Daniel Snyder, named co-CEO of Washington Football Team.” Nicki Jhabvala and Mark Maske. Jun 29, 2021. The Washington Post. “Washington Football Team settled sexual misconduct claim against Daniel Snyder for $1.6 million.” Will Hobson et al. Dec 22, 2020. The Washington Post. “Lewd cheerleader videos, sexist rules: Ex-employees decry Washington's NFL team workplace.” Will Hobson et al. Aug 26, 2020. The Washington Post. “From Dream Job to Nightmare.” Will Hobson and Liz Clarke. Jul 16, 2020. The Washington Post. Dan Snyder Money “How did Daniel Snyder make his money? Net worth & more to know about Commanders owner's businesses.” Edward Sutelan. Nov 14, 2022. The Sporting News. “Average Net Worth by Age: How Do You Compare?” Lauren Schwahn. Dec 2, 2022. Nerd Wallet. Dave Portnoy Superbowl Arrest “Barstool's Dave Portnoy physically carried out of Super Bowl 53 (Video).” Danny Small. Feb 4, 2019. Elite Sports NY. NFL Ownership and Potential Commanders Sale “Dan Snyder Reportedly Holding Out for $7B Bid for Commanders amid Sale Rumors.” Scott Polacek. Feb 8, 2023. Bleacher Report. “Is Dan Snyder selling the Commanders? What to know as Washington owner explores 'potential transactions.'” Joe Rivera. Nov 2, 2022. The Sporting News. “List of NFL franchise owners.” Wikipedia. Past Congressional Oversight of Sporting Organizations “Congress wants WWE's info on steroids, doping.” Associated Press. Jul 28, 2007. MSNBC via the Wayback Machine. “Steroid Use in Baseball: Players.” House Government Reform and Oversight Committee (109th Congress). March 17, 2005. C-SPAN. NFL Nonprofit Status and Lobbying “Professional Football Leagues.” IRS. “National Football League: Summary.” Open Secrets. “NFL reportedly generated record-setting $11 billion in national revenue last season.” Matt Johnson. Jul 15, 2022. Sportsnaut. House Control “The Democrats Lost the House by Just 6,675 Votes. What Went Wrong?” Walter Shapiro. Feb 9, 2023. The New Republic. Laws H.R. 4445: Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 Bills H.R. 8146: Accountability for Workplace Misconduct Act H.R. 8145: Professional Images Protection Act Hearings NFL Commissioner Testifies on Washington Commanders Workplace Culture June 22, 2022 House Oversight and Reform Committee Witness: Rodger Goodell:, Commissioner, National Football League Clips 3:05 Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY): We also invited Daniel Snyder to testify today, but rather than show up and take responsibility for his actions, he chose to skip town. Apparently Mr. Snyder is in France, where he has docked his luxury yacht near a resort town. 3:45 Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY): According to top executives, he fired women, but not men, who engaged in relationships with other employees while defending male executives accused of sexual harassment. And he kept employees from speaking out through a culture of fear. As one longtime employee described Mr. Snyder's tactics: "If you don't obey, intimidate. If you still don't obey, terminate." Finally, the employee added, "If that didn't work, buy them off." The Committee has also uncovered evidence that Mr. Snyder conducted a shadow investigation to target his accusers, pin the blame on others, and influence the NFL's own internal review. He filed phony lawsuits to collect private phone records, emails, and text messages. 7:10 Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY): Our first bill, the Accountability for Workplace Misconduct Act, will require employers to conduct thorough investigations and share the outcome with victims, and it will prohibit employers from using Non-disclosure Agreements to conceal workplace misconduct -- one of Dan Snyder's favorite tactics. Our second bill is the Professional Images Protection Act. Our investigation confirmed that the Commanders secretly created lewd videos of cheerleaders for the private enjoyment of Dan Snyder. That is despicable and our bill will create notice and consent requirements for employers who use their employees' professional images. 23:10 Rodger Goodell: Hi I'm Roger Goodell commissioner of the National Football League and I'm here today to discuss the NFL's efforts to promote safe and respectful workplaces, including at the Washington Commanders. 23:25 Rodger Goodell: The Commanders are one of 32 NFL clubs, each of which is managed by its ownership and executives and have their own workplaces and policies. Two years ago, the Commanders asked me to recommend independent counsel to address workplace issues and recommend changes to improve the workplace culture. We identified several candidates and the club selected Beth Wilkinson, a distinguished former Federal Prosecutor. Approximately six weeks later, the club asked my office to assume oversight of the Wilkinson firm's work. The Wilkinson firm conducted a comprehensive review of the workplace at the club, interviewing more than 150 witnesses. As a result, we gained a clearer understanding of what the workplace had been at the Commanders, how it had begun to change, and what further steps were needed to support our ultimate goal of transforming that workplace to one that is safe and productive for all of its employees. 25:05 Rodger Goodell: It is clear to me that the workplace in Washington was unprofessional and unacceptable in numerous respects: bullying, widespread disrespect toward colleagues, use of demeaning language, public embarrassment and harassment. Moreover, for a prolonged period of time, the Commanders had a woefully deficient HR function, particularly with respect to reporting practices and record keeping. As a result, we imposed unprecedented discipline on the club, monetary penalties of well over $10 million, and requirements that the club implement a series of recommendations and allow an outside firm to conduct regular reviews of their workplace. In addition, for the past year, Daniel Snyder has not attended league or committee meetings, and to the best of my knowledge has not been involved in day to day operations at the Commanders. The cheerleader program has been entirely revamped and it's now a co-ed dance team under new leadership. And the most recent independent workplace report, which we have shared with the Committee, confirms that an entirely new, highly skilled and diverse management team is in place, and that there has been, "substantial transformation of the team's culture, leadership and human resources practices." 26:35 Rodger Goodell: We did not receive a written report of Miss Wilkinson's findings for compelling reasons that continue to this day. A critical element of any workplace review is broad participation by both current and former employees. Encouraging employees to come forward and share their experiences, which were frequently painful and emotional, was essential to identifying both the organization's failures and how to fix them. To encourage this participation, Ms. Wilkinson promised confidentiality to any current or former employee. For this reason, shortly after we assumed oversight of Miss Wilkinson's work, we determined that a comprehensive oral briefing was best to allow us to receive the information necessary both to evaluate the workplace as it was, and to ensure that the team put in place the policies and processes to reform that workplace, all while preserving the confidentiality of those who participated in the investigation. 28:35 Rodger Goodell: When the committee has asked questions or requested documents which could violate witness privacy, we have asserted privilege. We will continue to do so to safeguard our commitment. 28:45 Rodger Goodell:: Earlier this year, the committee heard testimony from several former employees that included new and direct allegations against Mr. Snyder. We properly engaged former U.S. Attorney Mary Jo White to investigate those allegations. Because those new allegations were brought to the committee in a public setting, we will share the results of that investigation when it's completed and will take additional disciplinary action if warranted. 29:50 Rodger Goodell: Finally, I want to address the Committee's review of Non-disclosure Agreements. Our policies do not allow a club to use an NDA to bar someone from participating in a league investigation, and nobody who wished to speak to the Wilkinson firm was prevented from doing so by an NDA. 36:45 Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY): Mr. Snyder has not been held accountable. His refusal to testify sends a clear message that he is more concerned about protecting himself than coming clean with the American people. If the NFL is unwilling or unable to hold Mr. Snyder accountable, then I am prepared to do so. That is why I am announcing now my intent to issue a subpoena for the testimony of Mr. Snyder for a deposition next week. The committee will not be deterred in its investigation to uncover the truth of workplace misconduct at the Washington Commaders. 38:20 Rodger Goodell: While I have the microphone I'd also like to say, respectfully, that Dan Snyder has been held accountable. As I mentioned in the opening, he faced unprecedented discipline, including financial fines, being removed and away from the team at his request for a period of time up to the year now already, and secondly, and more importantly, transformation of that organization that is going on in the last year, which is really important. 42:25 Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC): This committee has no jurisdiction over private entities. Our jurisdiction is on government entities. 1:10:40 Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL): Now, sir, you had mentioned that the reason for the press release as opposed to a detailed finding, as you had in the other cases was because of privacy concerns. Isn't that right? Rodger Goodell: That was one of the issues. Yes. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL): However, I have this 148 Page Miami Dolphins harassment report that you did where you have redacted the names of various individuals out of privacy concerns. And so it is possible to release a detailed report and at the same time protect people's privacy, yet you chose not to do so in this particular case with the Commanders. Rep. Glenn Grothman (R-WI): Study after study shows there is not systemic racism in our police departments. There is a narrative out there, for example, who to this day mislead the public as to what happened in Ferguson. The Black Lives Matter movement fanned the flames out there even though Barack Obama's own Justice Department found that shooting was justified and you have kind of piled on with the narrative that we have a fundamental problem. Rep. Jackie Speier (D-CA): So non disclosure agreements by each of your various teams are not being used. Is that what you're saying? Rodger Goodell: No, I'm not saying that at all. Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY): The gentlelady's time has expired. The gentleman may answer her question. Rodger Goodell: I'm not saying that. State by state...our teams operate in different states that have different laws. So the federal legislation is something that we're willing to work with the Committee on it. Washington Football Team Work Environment February 3, 2022 House Oversight and Reform Committee Witnesses: Emily Applegate, Former Marketing Coordinator, Washington Commanders Brad Baker, Former Manager and Producer of Video, Washington Commanders Melanie Coburn, Former Director of Marketing, Cheerleaders, Washington Commanders Rachel Engelson, Former Director of Marketing and Client Relations, Washington Commanders Tiffani Johnston, Former Manager of Marketing, Washington Commanders Ana Nunez, Former Coordinator of Business Development, Washington Commanders Clips 9:45 Rep. James Comer (R-KY): Instead of adhering to our committee's mission to root out waste, fraud, and abuse and mismanagement in the federal government, Democrats instead are holding a roundtable about the work culture in one single private organization. 10:00 Rep. James Comer (R-KY): Make no mistake, no one should face harassment at work and bad actors must be held accountable. But it's unclear why examining harassment that took place a decade ago in one private workplace warrants oversight from this committee. This issue is best handled by human resources and the courts, not Congress. 10:25 Rep. James Comer (R-KY): Further, because of the bravery of the women testifying before us today, the culture of the franchise has completely turned around. And I want to thank the ladies for being here today. After the NFL investigation into the football team last year, Commissioner Roger Goodell levied the highest fine on an owner in the history of the sport, and suspended the owner from team's operations indefinitely. In addition, the commissioner made a series of recommendations to the team to improve its culture. This week, an independent audit confirmed those recommendations are working. Madam Chair, I'd like to submit the audit for the record. 11:30 Rep. James Comer (R-KY): Because of the Commissioner's leadership, bad actors have been held accountable and the culture at the football team has improved. So why are Democrats utilizing committee resources today to examine an issue that is on the path to resolution and is outside this committee's jurisdiction? 18:15 Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY): Our first participant is Melanie Coburn who was a cheerleader for the Washington Football Team from 1997 to 2001 and was the director of Marketing and Marketing Coordinator from 2001 to 2011. 18:30 Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY): Then we will hear from Tiffany Johnston, who was a cheerleader for the Washington football team from 2007 to 2008, and a Marketing Manager and Marketing and Events Coordinator for Club Level Tickets from 2002 to 2008. 18:50 Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY): Next we will hear from Brad Baker, who was a Producer at the Washington football team from 2007 to 2008 and a Video Production Manager from 2008 to 2009. 19:05 Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY): Next we will hear from Ana Nunez, who was a Coordinator of Business Development and Client Service and an Account Executive at the Washington football team from 2015 to 2019. 19:20 Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY): Next, we will hear from Rachel Engelson, who started as an intern for the Washington football team in 2010 and then became a Customer Service Representative, a Manager of Premium Client Services, the Director of Marketing and Client Relations, and the Director of Client Services from 2011 to 2019. 19:40 Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY): Finally, we will hear from Emily Applegate who was a Marketing Coordinator, Premium Client Services Coordinator, and Ticket Sales Representative at the Washington Football Team from 2014 to 2015. 21:00 Melanie Coburn: At cheerleader auditions one year, Dan Snyder ordered the director of the squad to parade the ladies onto the field while he and his friends gawked from a suite through binoculars. The women were directed to turn around slowly, as if they were cattle being examined for sale. One of the women cried on the sidelines because she didn't understand what was happening. 21:30 Melanie Coburn: Over the years, it became clear that Dan Snyder and his male executives were far too interested in the cheerleaders. Eventually, Dan himself had the final say of who made the team and who got months in the calendar. Unbelievably, he requested binders of photographs for auditions and the calendar so that he could choose who to cut based on looks, not talent. One year he cut 10 veterans who otherwise would have made the team based on their skill and experience, evidently because they weren't the prettiest in his opinion. It was known as the Tyson's massacre. 22:10 Melanie Coburn: During calendar production one year, a male Executive took unedited prints off the graphic designer's desk despite my warnings to protect them. One of these compromising full size photos was one of the team's most loyal employees, and my dear friend. She's sitting next to me today. I'm still haunted by this. And at the time, there was no HR department or any reporting mechanism for this abusive behavior. 23:05 Melanie Coburn: I felt compelled to come forward publicly when I read the second shocking [Washington] Post article that revealed two lewd videos of the cheerleaders that were secretly created. I was physically ill when I read that piece. "The Good Bits" videos produced at the behest of Dan Snyder were secretly made from footage taken at our calendar shoots. We trusted the production team to capture footage and keep it safe. Little did we know they were zooming in on private parts and keeping cameras rolling during costume changes. I've cried with the women in these videos as they explain the horror of seeing themselves in what is essentially a soft porn video soundtracked to Dan Snyder's favorite bands. These women remain traumatized. 24:35 Melanie Coburn: Dan Snyder rules by fear. We've seen Dan's vindictive wrath for years, such as when he nearly bankrupted the Washington City Paper for an unflattering article. He sent private investigators to the homes of a dozen former cheerleaders last year and I got calls from these terrified women who didn't understand why PIs were showing up on their doorsteps. He offered hush money to a group of us in exchange for our silence last February, but we declined. This was offensive, and certainly felt like intimidation and witness tampering to us. 26:10 Tiffani Johnston: Hi, my name is Tiffani Johnston. I appreciate you all for taking the time to hear about the constant workplace harassment that occurred at the Washington Football Team for over two decades. I personally experienced it multiple times during my eight year tenure as both a cheerleader and a marketing manager. 26:50 Ana Nunez: Hi, my name is Ana Nunez and I worked in sales for the Washington football team for almost four years. 28:20 Tiffani Johnston: I learned on one specific occasion that when I was asked by my boss to attend a networking event, and oh to dress cute, it was actually an orchestration by him and Dan Snyder to put me in a compromising sexual situation. I learned that placing me strategically by the owner at a work dinner after this networking event was not for me to discuss business, but to allow him, Dan Snyder, to place his hand on my thigh under the table. I learned how to discreetly remove a man's unwanted hand from my thigh at a crowded dinner table at a busy restaurant to avoid a scene. I learned that job survival meant I should continue my conversation with another coworker, rather than call out Dan Snyder right then in the moment. I also learned later that evening how to awkwardly laugh when Dan Snyder aggressively pushed me towards his limo with his hand on my lower back, encouraging me to ride with him to my car. I learned how to continue to say no, even though a situation was getting more awkward, uncomfortable and physical. I learned that the only reason Dan Snyder removed his hand from my back and stop pushing me towards his limo was because his attorney intervened and said "Dan, Dan, this is a bad idea. A very bad idea, Dan." I learned that I should remove myself from Dan's grip while his attorney was distracting him. I also learned at that moment during an unspoken conversation between my boss and I that my boss was not there to look out for me. He was there to listen to any directive his boss, Dan Snyder, had given to him, at my cost. The next day I learned, when I told a senior coworker about Dan Snyder's sexual advance, that I should "not repeat this story to anyone outside this office door." That was when I also learned there was no one to go to about Dan Snyder's advance, no path to record the incident. So I learned to move on. 30:15 Tiffani Johnston: In the last couple of years, I learned that Dan Snyder, via Senior Vice President, demanded my unedited, enlarged lingerie calendar photo be sent to his office. I learned that this demand was made urgently because they knew that the graphic artists was getting ready to Photoshop my personal areas before the edited proof went before all of the senior VPs and Dan Snyder for approval. 31:40 Brad Baker: My name is Brad Baker and I worked for the Washington Football Team from 2007 to 2009 in the Video Production Department. 32:40 Brad Baker: In the early summer of 2008, a normal production meeting with the video department was wrapping up when Larry Michael, then Executive Producer of Media and one of Snyder's top lieutenants, asked me and two other male producers to stay behind and shut the door. The female members of the department were dismissed. Larry Michael told us that the owner had a special project for us and needed us to edit together a video of the good bits from our cheerleader calendar video shoot. It wasn't hard to put two and two together. Larry Michael, one of Snyder's top confidants, has tasked us with producing a video for Schneider of sexually suggestive footage of cheerleaders, obviously unbeknownst to any of the women involved. One of the senior producers said he'd take care of it and later on, while passing through the editing suite, I saw several images on both the editing monitor and the monitor of our tape deck that featured the cheerleaders posing for their photoshoot, but it was like outtakes, and their breasts and pubic areas were exposed. It became crystal clear that my worst suspicions were true. The video department had been told to edit together lewd footage of the cheerleaders at the request of Dan Snyder. 34:30 Brad Baker: The NFL has refused to release the report of the Wilkinson investigation, even though myself and over 100 other employees were asked by the League to speak to the Wilkinson firm. We all participated because we thought the NFL wanted to know the truth. We believe that the toxic workplace culture and the serious harm it caused would finally become public and that the investigation would end with some kind of report. I mean, they were able to release a report that was 243 pages long...243 pages long...on the PSIs of footballs, the pounds per square inch of footballs. Surely, surely, women being sexually harassed and lewd outtakes videos of female employees created without their consent could muster up some kind of written report right 43:40 Rachel Engelson: I was only 24 and the man who sexually harassed me was old enough to be my father. And he also was considered the voice of the team in the public sphere. So to me, the power that he held in his position and his close personal relationship with Daniel Snyder was enough for me to reconsider anything. And at the time, I didn't know and realize that 55% of victims experienced retaliation after speaking up or making a claim. I still decided to tell my boss about my harasser's public comments about my appearance, his unwanted kisses on the cheek, and emails about special gifts he expected from me. When I told my boss, we agreed that nothing would happen if I reported it to the person who was supposedly running HR at that point. And so my boss called my harasser on the phone. Mind you, we were in two different locations. I was in Maryland and he was in Virginia, so this had to be done via phone call. I was in the room when my boss called him to tell him to leave me alone. And it's a memory I'll never forget, because I distinctly remember hearing my harasser yell through the phone, "what the fuck is she thinking?" and I just kind of muted everything after that. So fearing further harassment and retaliation, I took to hiding from him at public events. I strategically would place myself between colleagues so he couldn't get near me. And I just felt humiliated to have to hide in plain sight in front of all of my colleagues, my clients, and I was just so frustrated that I had to avoid company functions for fear that I would experience sexual harassment again. And most of all, it made me feel worthless. All the hard work I put into my work and the team and I was reduced to my appearance and not my value as an employee. The second time I decided to report harassment was with the arrival of a new executive team, similar to Ana, that was specifically hired to help change the business. I told them about the public comments about my appearance, the unwanted kisses on the cheek, the email, as well as the time at training camp, I was sexually assaulted by the same man that I had previously reported. Those executives were appalled at my treatment and had good intentions to affect change, but they were all fired within six months of reporting this. And after they were fired, and this was reportedly because the old guard at the Washington football team did not want change, I just felt like I had zero protection. I didn't want to go back to avoiding people, clients, events, and even my own job, to keep away from my harasser. So I resigned from my position without another job lined up so I wouldn't have to deal with this. 48:35 Emily Applegate: My name is Emily Applegate. I began working for the Washington Football Team exactly eight years ago as of tomorrow. While my time with the team was short, my experiences there have altered the structure of my entire life. 49:10 Emily Applegate: On a daily basis, I was sexually harassed by my direct boss, the Chief Marketing Officer of the team. Every day, I was forced into uncomfortable conversations about my body and about my appearance. I was told to wear tight outfits to events, so clients had something to look at. I was asked invasive questions about my dating life, specifically if I was interested in older men, because my boss was significantly older than me. I was told I wasn't allowed to wear flat shoes because he liked the way my body looked better when I was in high heels. My photograph was taken without my permission and passed to other executives throughout the team by my boss. 50:20 Emily Applegate: To address the most common question that I get, "why didn't you report to Human Resources?" I didn't report to Human Resources because Dan Snyder created a culture where this behavior was accepted and encouraged. 53:35 Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY): July 1, 2021, the NFL issued a press release announcing the outcome of its investigation into the Washington football team stating and I quote, "none of the managers or executives identified as having engaged in this conduct is still employed at the club." 54:10 Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY): Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY): Is the NFL's statement that wrongdoers have been removed from the Washington Football Team accurate? Tiffani Johnston: Absolutely not. It all started from the top with Dan Snyder, every day, on every single issue. 55:05 Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY): Miss Johnston, I received a letter dated today from Jason Friedman, a former Vice President who worked for the Washington football team for over 20 years, and here is the letter. He was apparently with you the night that Dan Snyder personally harassed you. And here's what he said. He has never told his story publicly before and I want to quote now from his letter. He says "I witnessed Dan Snyder grab the arm of my coworker, Tiffany Johnston, and attempt to pull her into his limousine. This took place over a dinner in Washington DC. I was shocked. Thankfully, Tiffany was able to quickly pull away." 57:35 Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC): The proper venue to explore these types of claims is in the courtroom, not before this committee. To my knowledge, there's no pending litigation regarding the events we've heard discussed today, nor does this committee have legislative jurisdiction over this issue. It concerns me that this committee is choosing to spend its limited time having this discussion on the NFL and second guessing decisions when there are multiple Biden-caused catastrophes that desperately need our attention and oversight. And the witnesses here have begged for us to do something and nothing is going to happen as a result of this committee. That's cruel to these people. 1:06:50 Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC): What do you want us to do? What should Congress do? I can't legislate bad behavior to stop it. Just quickly, what would you do. 1:09:05 Emily Applegate: Thank you for asking this question, actually, because I think it's very important due to the fact that multiple members of the committee has now said that this is not the appropriate venue for us to be sharing the story and that we shouldn't be in the courtroom, things like that. You guys have the opportunity to take this issue on, pass legislation that would help other employees throughout the United States be able to report so they have that opportunity to be in the courtroom, and not only the opportunity to be in the courtroom, but then also to find some justice, because I think we can all agree that a lot of people go through the criminal justice system, and they never see any type of justice when it comes to sexual harassment or sexual assault. So until those two things are taken more seriously by Congress, then nothing is going to happen. But that's why we're here today to ask you to do your job and pass those legislation laws. 1:09:55 Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL): To my dear colleagues on the other side, I just want to point out that we legislate the rules, regulations, and laws that govern workplace safety, as well as non disclosure agreement laws and so forth. 1:15:05 Rep. Yvette Herrell (R-NM): Mr. Chair, this hearing is a farce. And we should be looking at inflation, the economy, Afghanistan, the border crisis and so many other issues that are important to our nation and to our constituents. Instead, we are spending time looking at a single business, investigating it for things that happened a decade ago. And let me restate again the owners of the team fired those responsible. In fact, the owners paid the largest fine ever imposed by the NFL and was suspended indefinitely from operations. This roundtable is ridiculous and it is an abuse of power. 1:35:50 Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL): You might be aware that part of the reason that the NFL is such a profitable business is that Congress approved legislation in 1961 that allowed an antitrust exemption where professional football teams could pull together when negotiating radio and television contracts. They also receive lucrative federal tax exemptions and taxpayer dollars in the hundreds of millions to build football stadiums that make them billions. Do you believe Congress should be in the business of protecting an organization that puts the interests of billionaire owners above hundreds of women who experienced harassment and abuse? And do you think that those benefits, that we should consider revoking them if they do not make changes to ensure that you have protections when it comes to human resources, sexual assault accountability, making sure that there is an equitable and safe workplace for their employees? 1:41:35 Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA): Miss Coburn in your op ed, you mentioned that after the secret "good bits" videos hit the news that you and 40 or so other cheerleader alumni came together and some of you were able to mediate a settlement. Were those who settled, were they barred from going to court because of a forced arbitration agreement? Do you know? Melanie Coburn: Yes, many of when those videos were uncovered, that's when I came out publicly. I had the strength and courage to organize them. And yes, they all, they they got together and there was a, you know, mediation and there was a settlement and along with that settlement, they were forced to sign NDAs. 1:45:10 Rep. Jackie Speier (D-CA): Congress can do a lot about this. Next week, all of my colleagues on the other side of the aisle who aren't here now could vote for the bill by Cheri Bustos that is going to require that no NDAs can be forced upon employees for sexual harassment or sexual assault. That would go a long way. We could also investigate the tax exempt status of the National Football League. We gave them that tax exempt status. Evidently, there was $8 billion received last year that was then divided up among the various teams to the tune of about $250 million a team. 1:50:10 Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL): We have a responsibility here of regulating, specifically, the United States economy when it comes to interstate commerce, to regulating our borders, to actually making sure we coin sound money, that we appropriate for the necessary functions of government. But one of the things that the Constitution of these United States actually precludes us from doing is interfering directly in the affairs of individual businesses, no matter how abhorrent they may be. Now, if there's criminality involved, then that is where the justice system, specifically in this case the civil system, takes those matters. “The final play of the Patriots-Raiders game is even better with Titanic music.” December 18, 2022 @TheGhettoGronk on Twitter Cover Art Design by Only Child Imaginations Music Presented in This Episode Intro & Exit: Tired of Being Lied To by David Ippolito (found on Music Alley by mevio)

Recently retired Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) and journalist and television personality, Gretchen Carlson, join our hosts Jonathan Amarilio and Maggie Mendenhall Casey for discussion about the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act and the Speak Out Act which were both signed into law in late 2022 by President Joe Biden. As a result of these legal reforms, individuals can no longer be forced to arbitrate claims of sexual assault or harassment and can no longer be prevented from bringing sexual assault or harassment claims due to nondisclosure agreements. Our guests explain what these new laws mean for American workers and how they protect individuals who experience sexual assault and harassment.

Recently retired Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) and journalist and television personality, Gretchen Carlson, join our hosts Jonathan Amarilio and Maggie Mendenhall Casey for discussion about the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act and the Speak Out Act which were both signed into law in late 2022 by President Joe Biden. As a result of these legal reforms, individuals can no longer be forced to arbitrate claims of sexual assault or harassment and can no longer be prevented from bringing sexual assault or harassment claims due to nondisclosure agreements. Our guests explain what these new laws mean for American workers and how they protect individuals who experience sexual assault and harassment.

Congressman Rodney Davis and Congresswoman Cheri Bustos reflect on their years of service to Illinois. Nate Prater, Golden Harvest agronomist, talks 2022 results and preparations for 2023.

Matt Kaye reports from Washington on the Senate's spending bill that must pass Thursday night. GROWMARK's New Chairman Kevin Malchine talks about growth and opportunity Rich Guebert President of the Illinois Farm Bureau reflects on the year and the holiday season. Tracking winter weather with DTN Ag Meteorologist Teresa Deutchman. Congresswoman Cheri Bustos and Congressman Rodney Davis reflect on their combined 20 year of service.

Representative Bustos recently chatted with WRAM's Vanessa Wetterling and put an end cap of serving Illinois for the past 10 years, touching on what she learned, what she would change, and what is next.

This year saw some important advances for #MeToo. The US Congress passed two bills, now signed into law, that protect the rights of women who come forward to report sexual abuse in the workplace–and make it harder for companies to try to silence them. Two members of Congress who pushed that legislation through the House, Rep. Cheri Bustos and Rep. Lois Frankel, join this episode to explain the far-reaching consequences of the new laws.  Then Fatima Goss Graves, president and CEO of the National Women's Law Center, and Bloomberg's Equality editor Rebecca Greenfield give a broader view of how much has changed in the five years since #MeToo went viral–and how much more needs to be done.  Learn more about how companies in other countries are handling claims of sexism and racism: https://bloom.bg/3uRiW8Z Listen to The Big Take podcast every weekday and subscribe to our daily newsletter: https://bloom.bg/3F3EJAK See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tim Persico, the Executive Director of the DCCC, provides a post-election debrief with his thoughts on all things 2022 House races. He gets under the hood as to how House Democrats beat the odds to exceed pundit expectations...and weighs in on the winning blend of messaging for candidates, the leadership provided by Chairman Sean Patrick Maloney and Speaker Pelosi, specific seats that helped Democrats buck the midterm trends, the tools and tactics the DCCC utlized this cycle, & much more with one of the key architects of House Democrats' impressive 2022 cycle.IN THIS EPISODE…The latest post-election math about control of the House…How previous DCCC post-mortems helped prep Tim run the organization…Tim's macro view of how House Democrats overperformed expectations…Tim recounts the critical decision by DCCC Chair Maloney to take a risk and go for the majority instead of taking a more cautious approach to hold losses to a minimum…Tim's take on whether Democrats won these races late or always had the advantage….Tim on what messaging worked well for Democratic candidates…Tim talks leadership lessons learned from Nancy Pelosi…A few seats Tim was confident Dems could win despite pundit skepticism…Tim's initial thoughts on why New York was a tough state for House Dems…The DCCC's approach to digital communications…Lessons learned from digesting hundreds of internal campaign polls…How Tim handled getting advice from a 220+ member Democratic Caucus…Tim evangelizes on why a finance background is a good path to rising up the ladder in politics…Tim compliments some of the strategies utilized by the NRCC…What Tim is most proud of from this cycle running the DCCC…AND American treasures, asymmetrical disadvantages, Michael Bennet, big thinking thoughts, building runways, Cheri Bustos, canaries in coal mines, Yadira Caraveo, cookie-cutter stuff, Karen Defilippi, Dirtbags, Isaac Fitzgerald, fully-formed human beings, Tommy Garcia, graybeards, the Hudson Valley, hybrid ads, late movers, left-handed Methodists, Elaine Luria, massive things, moon suits, Patrick Murphy, Wiley Nickel, noisy data, non-linear benefits, pet peeves, pipe bombs, a Pittsburgh Republican, pivot points, pre post-mortems, Christie Roberts, Chuck Schumer, sheer chaos, Eric Sorensen, sour electorates, Abigail Spanberger, special masters, Emilia Sykes, Tony Vargas, walkabouts, Jennifer Wextons, whisper quiet & more!

With election day 6 days away, the president made a primetime address to warn of the risk election deniers, political violence and voter intimidation pose to democracy. The GOP focuses on fear messaging ahead of the midterms. Plus, the continued threat on both politicians and democracy- and how to keep them safe. Yamiche Alcindor, Luke Broadwater, Joyce Vance, Lt. Gen. Russel Honore, Jason Johnson, Rep. Cheri Bustos, and Brian Schwartz join.

Tim McAnarney continues his chat with Sam about the political arena, and U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos joins in via phone in the second half-hour. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Quad Cities congresswoman and Springfield native chats with Sam and Tim McAnarney. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For the second time, Esther Joy King is running for Congress in the 17th District in Illinois. King, who came up short in her bid to unseat Congresswoman Cheri Bustos, is now up against Democrat political newcomer and well known Quad Cities weatherman, Eric Sorenson. King was in Henry County on Friday, September 23rd for a meeting in Annawan and she was kind enough to stop by Regional Media for a conversation about the Congressional campaign in the 17th District.

Monday's show features coverage of the announcement of $4.5 million in federal funding for the USDA ag lab in Peoria. We hear from U.S. Reps. Darin LaHood and Cheri Bustos along with Peoria County Farm Bureau manager Patrick Kirchhofer. We also visit with 2022 Illinois Farm Bureau Young Leader Achievement Award winner Evan Hultine from Bureau County. A new market week means a preview from Comstock Investments Joe Camp.

In the latest episode of the Empowerography Podcast, my guest is Rochelle Ritchie. Rochelle Ritchie is a seasoned media and crisis communications expert, writer, and highly sought-after political analyst featured on Fox News Channel, Fox Business Network, MSNBC, CNN, i24 News, The Breakfast Club, Revolt TV, and News Nation Now. Her op-eds have been published in the Washington Examiner, The Hill, BET, Blavity, The Root, Baltimore Sun, and others. In addition to her television appearances, Rochelle serves as a freelance consultant for politicians and senior corporate leaders, often drafting press releases, statements and op-eds on their behalf. Prior to her appearances on national and international networks, Rochelle served as a congressional Press Secretary for the House of Representatives Democratic Policy and Communications Committee (DPCC). While working on Capitol Hill, she developed strong relationships with national media outlets and facilitated interviews for the co-chairs of the DPCC — Reps. David Cicilline, Cheri Bustos, and Hakeem Jeffries Chairman of the Democratic Caucus. Rochelle's media experience made her a trusted press consultant who was assigned by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's press office to provide media training to staff. In this episode we discuss media and crisis communications, being a black woman working in media, prioritizing your mental health and living life in the present moment. Website - https://www.rochelleritchie.com/ IG - http://www.instagram.com/rochelleritchie LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rochelleritchie "The great thing about being a morning reporter" - 00:02:35 "There are times where you have to be human even in your career and in the fields of journalism and reporting" - 00:25:00 "Self-accountability is the most beautiful attribute" - 00:48:15 Empowerography would like to offer you a discount code to one of our exclusive partners, Quartz & Canary Jewelry & Wellness Co. Please use CODE EMPOWER15 to receive 15% off upon check out at www.quartzandcanary.com. Quartz & Canary is truly the place, where spirituality meets style.

In the latest episode of the Empowerography Podcast, my guest is Rochelle Ritchie. Rochelle Ritchie is a seasoned media and crisis communications expert, writer, and highly sought-after political analyst featured on Fox News Channel, Fox Business Network, MSNBC, CNN, i24 News, The Breakfast Club, Revolt TV, and News Nation Now. Her op-eds have been published in the Washington Examiner, The Hill, BET, Blavity, The Root, Baltimore Sun, and others. In addition to her television appearances, Rochelle serves as a freelance consultant for politicians and senior corporate leaders, often drafting press releases, statements and op-eds on their behalf. Prior to her appearances on national and international networks, Rochelle served as a congressional Press Secretary for the House of Representatives Democratic Policy and Communications Committee (DPCC). While working on Capitol Hill, she developed strong relationships with national media outlets and facilitated interviews for the co-chairs of the DPCC — Reps. David Cicilline, Cheri Bustos, and Hakeem Jeffries Chairman of the Democratic Caucus. Rochelle's media experience made her a trusted press consultant who was assigned by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's press office to provide media training to staff. In this episode we discuss media and crisis communications, being a black woman working in media, prioritizing your mental health and living life in the present moment. Website - https://www.rochelleritchie.com/ IG - http://www.instagram.com/rochelleritchie LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rochelleritchie "The great thing about being a morning reporter" - 00:02:35 "There are times where you have to be human even in your career and in the fields of journalism and reporting" - 00:25:00 "Self-accountability is the most beautiful attribute" - 00:48:15 Empowerography would like to offer you a discount code to one of our exclusive partners, Quartz & Canary Jewelry & Wellness Co. Please use CODE EMPOWER15 to receive 15% off upon check out at www.quartzandcanary.com. Quartz & Canary is truly the place, where spirituality meets style.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, August 24th. You'll hear how a new federal investment in biofuels could impact how much you pay at the pump. Plus, hear about what may be included in the 2023 Farm Bill from U-S congresswoman Cheri Bustos.

Coverage from Ag Day at the Illinois State Fair. Rita Frazer recaps the Governor's Sale of Champions and comments from Illinois Farm Bureau President Rich Guebert. DeLoss talks with Congresswoman Cheri Bustos about crop insurance and a farm bill listening session she hosted yesterday.

Live from the July 25 congressional farm bill listening session held at Far-Gaze Farm in Northfield. Members of the General Farm Commodities and Risk Management subcommittee have been holding sessions across the country, and this Minnesota stop included U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos, D-Ill., and U.S. Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minn.

This week's activity on Capitol Hill featured a hearing offering growers and crop insurance industry stakeholders the chance to weigh in on what they would like to see in the next farm bill. That hearing was chaired by Illinois Democrat Cheri Bustos, who joins Newsmakers to discuss what she learned and how she's helping Congress prepare for the upcoming legislation. Then, a panel of crop insurance policy experts including former House Ag Committee Chair Mike Conaway of the Conaway Graves Group, Bev Paul with Gordley Associates and Tom Sell with Combest Sell & Associates describe the politics surrounding crop insurance and other key policy areas as farm bill preparations pick up.Want to receive Newsmakers in your inbox every week? Sign up! http://eepurl.com/hTgSAD

Marsha Williams is one of the several candidates for Congress among Democrats running to replace Cheri Bustos in the 17th Congressional District. Williams, who works in the trucking industry, helping people get placed in jobs, tells WKEI that she decided to run because of her background and desire to help more people find work. In this conversation we discuss Marsha's background, her thoughts on inflation, the environment, farming and education.

After a little more rain...a NICE Memorial Day Weekend...Iowa may see some drought this summer...Congresswoman Cheri Bustos is among democrats calling for more gun control...A new postage stamp series features a Rock Island man's photo...Bettendorf celebrates its Zip Code!

Big John Howell is joined by Congresswoman Cheri Bustos of Illinois' 17th district to talk about the future of ethanol use in Illinois. Rep. Bustos discusses E15 usage, how it is a beneficial replacement for fossil fuels, who can use it, and how Illinois can contribute.

*Legal Analyst Royal Oakes talks with John about red flag laws and which states do/do not have them. *Jeffrey Maurer shares how indiscriminately forgiving student loan debt would make the Democrats' image problem even worse. *Congresswoman Cheri Bustos discusses how Illinois and the Midwest could help with rising fuel prices. *Henry Olsen of The Washington Post informs John that Joe Biden was actually correct in his comments about Taiwan. *Plus, Mike Emanuel stops by for his weekly visit, and two 2020 Chicago rioters are headed off to arson grad school.

Jonathan Logemann is one of 6 candidates on the Democratic side running to replace outgoing Congresswoman, Cheri Bustos. As we profile the candidates in that 17th District race we spoke with Jonathan about his background as a veteran and as a teacher. In this conversation we touch on how his time in the military shaped his approach to leadership, how his time as a teacher shaped his approach to education policy and other of the moment topics such as healthcare and inflation. Jonathan Logemann was our guest on Friday's Wake Up Tri-Counties,

In our latest profile of candidates for Congress in the 17th District in Illinois, we spoke with Angie Normoyle about her decision to run for Congress. Angie Normoyle tells WKEI that her background is in education and it's part of what made her want to run for Congress. We also discussed inflation, health care, Farming and several other topics that are on the minds of voters and how Angie Normoyle would address those topics if she were elected to replace Cheri Bustos in the 17t District.

This week, Wake Up Tri-Counties are profiling Democrats in the 17th District Congressional Race. On Tuesday, we spoke with Jackie McGowan, a candidate who made her name as a lobbyist in the Cannabis industry. Born in Illinois, McGowan has worked on Wall Street, in the stock world in Chicago and California before transitioning into a lobbyist in the Cannabis industry. McGowan ran for Governor of California last September on a platform centered on Cannnabis. McGowan returned to Illinois following the California recall election and has now set her sights on the Congressional seat being vacated by Congresswoman Cheri Bustos.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, May 4. Our top story is about local reactions to the leaked draft of a Supreme Court opinion that would overturn the 1973 landmark abortion case, “Roe vs. Wade.” You'll also hear about the six Democrats running to replace Congresswoman Cheri Bustos in the newly drawn Illinois 17th District. Last night, those six Democrats participated in a candidate forum co-moderated by WCBU's Tim Shelley. WCBU's Hannah Alani covers the forum. On Deck is produced by WCBU student intern Holden Kellogg.

Rep. Cheri Bustos is leaving Congress at the end of this term. What has she learned from her five terms in the House and—as the former leader of the House Democrats' campaign arm—from the 2020 election? How can Democrats improve their prospects in the 2022 midterms? Sarah gets these answers and more in a candid conversation with the Illinois congresswoman. Show Notes:-Hope from the Heartland: How Democrats Can Better Serve the Midwest by Bringing Rural, Working Class Wisdom to Washington-How Dems Win in Trump Districts-The Sweep: “Tsunami or Ripple? What a Midterm Wave Might Look Like.”

Jim Taylor talks with Congresswoman Cheri Bustos about the importance of lock and dam funding for the upper Mississippi River system. DeLoss talks with Darren Frye, Water Street Solutions about the current high price trend and how long it may last. Mike Shane, F&M Bank talks lending in this environment.

WRAM "Community Hour" host Vanessa Wetterling speaks with U.S. Representative Cheri Bustos about the Next Generation Fuels Act, the introduction of an independent meat processing program, as well as other legislative matters. (Recorded 1-4-22)

It was just one year ago when Representative Cheri Bustos was on the floor at the Capitol Building in Washington D.C for the final verification of the 2020 election when a riot broke out and people stormed that same Capitol. Bustos and her Congressional colleagues were forced to flee for their lives to a secure room in the Capitol before returning to the House floor to complete the work of the 2020 election of President Joe Biden. Today, on WKEI Representative Cheri Bustos was live in Studio in Kewanee at WKEI and reflected on what it was like at the Capitol building on January 6th, 2021. Representative Bustos is once again touring the 17th District in Illinois and talking with child tax credits, rural broadband, and her work to prepare for the next Farm Bill which will arrive after she has left office. Representative Bustos is leaving congress after a full decade of service with her term ending in January of 2023.

Emily Parcell is blazing her own path through the political industry...part of the famed 2004 Dick Gephardt Iowa operation, Iowa Political Director for the 2008 Obama Caucus effort, running Indiana for the 2008 Obama general election, starting Wildfire Contact's direct mail arm, helping Democrats win tough races, heading up the Warren 2020 effort as a senior aide...and much more. In this conversation, Emily talks her small town Iowa roots, important stops along her political career, and insights and advice from 2 decades in the political trenches.IN THIS EPISODEEmily talks about growing up in small town Iowa…Emily's hometown connection to Tom Vilsack…Emily's Iowa Politics 101…Emily's memories of staffing Senator Tom Harkin up close and personal…Emily talks being part of the influential Gephardt 2004 Iowa Caucus effort…Emily talks running the Iowa State Senate Democratic Caucus and de-mystifies what legislative campaigns looks like…Emily talks her role as Barack Obama's Iowa Political Director during the magical 2008 Caucus campaign…Emily's memories of running Indiana for Obama in 2008, one of the biggest presidential upsets in a generation…Emily's accidental path to direct mail and her important early races as a mail consultant…Emily talks starting her current firm Wildfire Contact…Emily talks her experiences in a senior role of the 2020 Warren for President campaign…Emily's advice to political operatives early in their careers…AND…the Atlas Project,  BDSM liaisons, battle cries and covers songs, Birch Bayh, Sarah Benzing, Joe Biden, Sherrod Brown, Susie Buffett, Bill Burton, Cheri Bustos, Jon Carson, Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, cougars, Abby Curran, Tom Daschle, Sharice Davids, Raghu Devaguptapu, Preston Elliott, fake glasses, Abby Finkenauer, Lee Fisher, Marygrace Galston, Dan Geldon, Jane Gephardt, Grandma Jenny, Al Gore, Mike Gronstal, Josh Grossfeld, Lucinda Guinn, ice cream spoons, Iowa Nice, Jason Isbell, Charlie Kelly, John F. Kennedy, Patrick Kennedy, Ted Kennedy, John Kerry, Mary Landrieu, John Lapp, Roger Lau, Andrew LaVigne, Dean Levitan, Jeff Link, Jill Long Thompson, Travis Lowe, Leslie Martes, John McCain, Motorola, mousetrap minds, Andrew Myers, BJ Neidhardt, John Norris, Jen O'Malley Dillon, Kristen Orthman, Rohan Patel, Palm Pilots, Rebecca Pearcey, Aaron Pickrell, David Plouffe, Jessica Post, Joe Rospars, Mitch Stewart, Jonathan Swain, Tailgates with Tom, Suzie Terrell, Kip Tew, Paul Tewes, Caroline Valand, Doug Vilsack, Wartburg College, & more!

Ali Velshi is joined by Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos, Politico's Betsy Woodruff Swan, MSNBC's Hayes Brown, former HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, Philadelphia City Councilmember Isaiah Thomas, former U.S. Attorney Joyce Vance, Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, New York Times technology reporter Cecilia Kang, and Wilson Center fellow Nina Jankowicz. 

Classics professor Bob Simmons (pictured) on Classics Day V, set for Oct. 2; and Rep. Cheri Bustos delivers fifth-annual Wiswell-Robeson Lecture (9:31).

Representative Bustos presents "The Future of Rural America" at Monmouth College's annual Wiswell-Robeson Lecture at Dahl Chapel.

This week's Open Mic guest is Illinois 17th District Representative Cheri Bustos. As a leader of the Democratic Party's effort to strengthen the relationship with rural voters, Bustos believes there's universal support in the House for the $1-trillion dollar infrastructure package. Bustos believes the Biden administration will deliver on its promise to protect farmers and small business owners in the larger reconciliation package referred to as “Build Back Better”. She supports an “all of the above” approach to the nation's transportation fuel sector and has introduced legislation offering tax incentives for auto manufacturers to offer vehicles to run on higher ethanol blends.

The Next Generation Fuels Act is poised to reinforce the market for American ethanol, and it's been introduced in Congress with bipartisan support. And in this episode of the podcast, we're joined by Illinois Congresswoman Cheri Bustos, who was honored with the NCGA President's Award this year for her support as sponsor of the Next Generation Fuels Act. She'll outline the specifics of the bill, share the outlook from Washington and detail what you can do to make sure this important piece of legislation becomes law. 

RIta visits with Rod Weinzierl, Illinois Corn Growers Association, about the Next Generation Fuels Act that was re-introduced by Congresswoman Cheri Bustos this week. Jill Loehr, Communications Director with Wyffels Hybrids talks about plans for the upcoming Farm Progress Show. Rita talks to Raelynn Parmely about the Certified Crop Advisor Award nominees process and a recap on nutrient management field days across the state. Lynn Wiese and Jeff Butler from Pike County talk about Pivot Bio and the value it brings to their farming operation. Scott Wilson from GROWMARK Energy talks about fuel prices across the country.

RIta visits with Rod Weinzierl, Illinois Corn Growers Association, about the Next Generation Fuels Act that was re-introduced by Congresswoman Cheri Bustos this week. DeLoss talks with Danny Merkley, California Farm Bureau Director of Water Resources about drought conditions in the state, water use and regulatory action taken by the state legislature.

Representative Cheri Bustos was back in the 17th District over the weekend for her 21st Century Heartland Tour. Representative Bustos was back in the community talking to constituents about infrastructure and the needs of our local farming community. She also talked to WKEI about aging infrastructure in cities, the Child Tax Credit which has been a boon to working families during the pandemic and Representative Bustos announced that the Kewanee Fire Department has received a $200,000 Assistance to Firefighters Grant.

Congresswoman Cheri Bustos is back in the 17th District on Tuesday. Congresswoman Bustos is spending the morning in Rockford where she will be helping out Meals on Wheels and learning more about Adult Day Programs. These programs are part of what is called 'The Care Economy' volunteers, employees and service providers who aid those in need, the elderly, those with physical disabilities and children. Child care and Adult Day programs play an essential role in the health and wellbeing of individuals and families alike. This afternoon at 2:30 Congresswoman Bustos will be in Morrison for Walk On Main Street with the Morrison Chamber of Commerce. In this conversation with Regional Media's WZOE in Princeton and WKEI in Kewanee, Representative Bustos talked about what she hoped to learn from local business owners regarding the impact of the pandemic and the legislation created with the intention of aiding small businesses.

Congresswoman Cheri Bustos surprised constituents when she announced her retirement recently. Several Democrats are worried her retirement will hurt their chances for re-election. Serafin & Associates Inc. Founder and CEO Thomas Serafin joins John Howell to discuss how her retirement will affect the party. Thomas also shares his thoughts on the secret redistricting dilemma in Illinois.

Representative Bustos describes the political environment in Washington D.C. as well as other pressing legislation pending in Congress.

Stories include Cheri Bustos announcing she will not seek another term in Congress, Esther Joy King announcing her run for Congress, and a crime alert involving catalytic converters.

Cheri Bustos, U.S. Representative 17th Congressional District in Illinois leads a discussion with Farmers and Agri-Business Leaders on WRAM through climate change and sustainability opportunities for the future.

This week's Open Mic guest is Rep. Cheri Bustos, D-Ill. As a member of the House Committee on Agriculture and chairwoman of the General Farm Commodities and Risk Management Subcommittee, Bustos is encouraged by President Joe Biden's commitment to agriculture, renewable fuels, climate and rural issues. The Illinois Democrat says the 117th Congress has work to do to win the support of rural voters but believes members of the Biden cabinet, including Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, can help to generate momentum. Bustos is hopeful diplomacy can yield better trade relations with China, Europe and Cuba and is hopeful for new opportunities with the U.K. and other developing nations of the world. Bustos says climate will be an underlying theme in nearly all policies approved in Washington this year.   

The teaching profession may be in line for some help from federal lawmakers.Congresswoman Lori Trahan, a guest earlier this week on WHAV's morning show, is in Washington for the introduction of a bill that would authorize $6 billion in spending programs, including teacher residencies, to help support teachers during the coronavirus pandemic. Trahan describes what the proposed “Supporting Teachers with Residency Opportunities and New Grants”—known as STRONG—Act.“It amends the Higher Ed Act to expand eligibility for our undergraduate students with a major related to teaching, to enter into the Teacher Residency Program, to fast track prospective teachers into the workforce—either virtually, or in-person—so we can provide additional assistance, and much needed back-up to our existing teacher pools,” she explained.Trahan says the measure would also allow undergraduate students, enrolled in a teacher residency, to enter into the public service loan forgiveness program.“We want to incentivize, much like we did with nurses back in the spring, to get our new and prospective teachers into the pipeline so that they can help where our existing teachers may not be able to be in a classroom, or may have health concerns that prohibit them,” she said.Trahan says one in four teachers have pre-existing health condition that puts them at a higher risk if they contract COVID-19 and this legislation would help expand the available teacher pool.Trahan, a member of the House Education and Labor Committee, joined with Congresswomen Jahana Hayes of Connecticut and Cheri Bustos of Illinois to introduce the legislation. The bill has been endorsed by the National Education Association and the American Federation of Teachers.Support the show (https://whav.net/become-a-whav-member/)

Illinois Congresswoman Cheri Bustos has a heart to heart with Lissa & Thom about the equipment crisis in battling the coronavirus pandemic.  The conversation leads to communicating critical infrastructure needs across the U.S. and the lessons Cheri's father taught.

On today's podcast we get into the inner-squad fighting among Democrats over campaign money as AOC refuses to share what she's raised with the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC). Also, Nancy Pelosi dodges questions about Iran but is reportedly preparing to send the articles of impeachment to the Senate. Democrats still have no strategy for what comes next, but they're getting some really bad advice. And Elizabeth Warren says the "fate of the planet" hinges on the 2020 election. DCCC Chairwoman Rep. Cheri Bustos can't bring herself to say whether or not New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is good for Democrats or not, which is telling. AOC is refusing to share her massive campaign cash reserves with the DCCC, as is custom, preferring to choose which candidates she supports, possibly over incumbent Democrats. We get into the implications of this potential circular firing squad. Nancy Pelosi couldn't bring herself to express support for anti-regime protesters in the streets of Iran, because if they succeed it would be a victory for President Trump. We have the hilarious audio. Also, the Speaker is reportedly getting ready to send the articles of impeachment over to the Senate. It's more proof that Democrats did not think this thing through at all and have no strategy for moving forward. We discuss it. Politicians always say whatever election is upcoming is the "most important election of our lifetimes." Elizabeth Warren is upping the game now, declaring the fate of the planet is at stake in 2020. We have the audio and get into why they do it.

This week's guest on Open Mic is Illinois 17th District Representative Cheri Bustos. With strong family ties to agriculture, the Illinois Democrat serves as a member of both the House Agriculture and Appropriations Committees. In this interview, Bustos shares concerns about the trade war with China and its “generational effects” on farmers in her district and across the country. Bustos says the Trump EPA's administration of the RFS is deplorable and an “abomination of how it was set up”. Bustos recently offered her “Rural Green Partnership” to the House Special Committee on the Climate Crisis. The plan includes agriculture as a valuable tool in the battle against climate change.

This week's guest on Open Mic is Illinois Congresswoman Cheri Bustos. The Illinois Democrat will serve on the 2018 Farm Bill Conference Committee and discusses the many challenges of resolving differences in the respective proposals including SNAP work requirements, conservation programs and farm support payment limits. Bustos agrees the U.S. should work toward free and fair trade, but disagrees with the Trump administration's tariff policy. Bustos supports comprehensive immigration reform and is counting on a leadership change in the mid-term elections to bring better policy and a different result.

Bill Press welcomes Rep. Cheri Bustos (D-IL), Collin O'Mara and Jason Dick to discuss Al Franken's impending resignation following another allegation of sexual harassment, new legislation in the House to combat harassment in the workplace, the Trump administration's decision to shrink national monuments, and Trump's bizarre speech on Jerusalem - the entire Thursday edition of the Bill Press Show!

Bill Press is out so Evan McMorris-Santoro (VICE News) is filling in. He welcomes Elise Foley, Cameron Joseph and Ben Terris to discuss the enormous amounts of anxiety caused by the Trump administration including Steve Bannon's fiery Voter Values Summit speech, the looming decision on DACA, Roy Moore's likely victory in Alabama and forecasting a Democratic candidate for 2020 - the entire Monday edition of the Bill Press Show!

Bill Press welcomes Rep. Cheri Bustos (D-IL), Ben Wikler and Matt Laslo to discuss Sarah Sanders' tone deaf response to the mass shooting in Las Vegas, what can realistically be done in Congress to prevent future shootings, whether or not the fight over health care is over and Donald Trump's upcoming trip to Puerto Rico - the entire Tuesday edition of the Bill Press Show!

This week's guest on Open Mic is U.S. Representative Cheri Bustos. In this interview the Springfield native expands on her role in the Democratic Party to enhance continuity with rural Midwestern voters. Her 17th district in Illinois includes major industry, agriculture and a strong labor union base making trade a difficult issue. Bustos discusses the health care debate, tax reform, the need for a transportation bill and offers her reaction to farmer responses on what's needed in a new farm bill.

Bill Press is out so Sabrina Siddiqui (The Guardian) is filling in. She welcomes Rep. Cheri Bustos (D-IL), Krist Novoselic, & Faiz Shakir to discuss a potential knockout for the GOP health care bill following the release of the CBO score, the need to reach out to heartland voters, a founding member of Nirvana's fight for fair representation in our election system, & the ACLU's response to the Supreme Court's travel ban decision - the full Tuesday edition of the Bill Press Show!

Bill Press welcomes Rep. Cheri Bustos (D-IL), Joe Cirincione, & David Fahrenthold to discuss the appointment of special prosecutor Robert Mueller, what it will take to call Trump's Comey request an obstruction of justice, previewing Trump's overseas speech on Islam, and an interview with Trump's biggest media enemy - the full Thursday edition of the Bill Press Show!

Bill Press welcomes Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (D-IL), Congressman Raul Ruiz (D-CA), Adam Wollner, & Pema Levy to discuss the White House's inconsistent messaging on Donald Trump's wiretapping claims, the Democratic response to Paul Ryan's Powerpoint presentation on health care, & the latest on Trump's Russian connections - all the big highlights from this Friday edition of the Bill Press Show!

Bill Press welcomes Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (D-IL), Randi Weingarten, & Cameron Joseph to discuss Donald Trump's assault on the environment, a threat to send the 'feds' to Chicago, why the AFT opposes Betsy DeVos, & combating the voter fraud lie - all the big highlights from this Wednesday edition of the Bill Press Show!

This week's guest on Open Mic is Congresswoman Cheri Bustos. As a member of the House committees on Agriculture as well as Transportation and Infrastructure, the Illinois Democrat is positioned to cast important votes for farmers and rural America. In this informative interview you'll hear her thoughts on congressional consideration of trade agreements and angst against the EPA on implementation of the Renewable Fuel Standard. Bustos wants a long term fix for highway spending and believes the charter for the Export/Import Bank should be renewed.Jeff NalleyRepresentative Cheri Bustos - IL