Illinois' 12th Congressional District
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Recent News About Illinois' 12th Congressional District
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U.S. Rep. Bost: SOLAR Act 'stops taxpayer-funded solar projects from steamrolling local communities'
Rep. Mike Bost of Illinois' 12th Congressional District said that the SOLAR Act is designed to prevent taxpayer-funded solar projects from overwhelming local communities and threatening Southern Illinois farmland.
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Rep. Mike Bost: 'China and other bad actors have gotten away with cheating our trade laws'
U.S. Representative Mike Bost of Illinois' 12th Congressional District announced the introduction of the Fighting Trade Cheats Act, aimed at providing U.S. manufacturers with tools to hold foreign trade violators accountable.
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U.S. Rep. Mike Bost: 'Southern Illinois farmers scored a BIG win this week as a USMCA trade panel ruled against Mexico'
U.S. Representative Mike Bost expressed approval for a recent ruling by a United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) trade panel concerning Mexico's restrictions on U.S. corn exports.
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U.S. Rep. Mike Bost: 'Pleased to announce that the House has passed the Senator Elizabeth Dole Veterans bill'
U.S. Representative Mike Bost announced the passage of the Senator Elizabeth Dole Veterans Bill, highlighting its potential benefits for veterans.
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U.S. Rep. Mike Bost: 'California has no right to tell farmers in Illinois how to raise their livestock or run their farms'
U.S. Representative Mike Bost voiced his opposition to California's Proposition 12 in a Facebook post dated December 5, stating, "Prop 12 policies are hurting our farmers and producers."
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Bost Bill Ensures Only American Citizens Vote In D.c. Elections
U.S. Representative Mike Bost (R-IL) introduced legislation today requiring U.S. citizenship to vote in any Washington, D.C., election.
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Bost Introduces Legislation to Combat Teacher Shortages
U.S. Rep. Mike Bost (R-IL) on May 12 introduced legislation to combat inadequate funding and teacher shortages in rural schools. The Rural Education Investment Act requires the Secretary of Education to determine the percentage of K-12 students living in rural areas who are served by local educational agencies, and reserve at least an equal percentage of Teacher Quality Partnership grants for those agencies.
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Bost Votes to Increase Debt Limit, Restore Fiscal Sanity
U.S. Rep. Mike Bost voted on April 26, 2023 for the House Republicans’ plan to responsibly increase the debt limit through March 2024 in exchange for significant reductions in government spending.