Metro East Sun

Rep. Mike Bost, currently serving Illinois’ 12th district in the U.S. Congress, shared several updates on his official Twitter account over the past few days. Bost, who has been a congressional representative since 2015 and previously served in the Illinois House of Representatives, addressed topics ranging from federal spending to local agricultural discussions.

On March 11, 2025, Rep. Mike Bost tweeted about his recent vote to maintain current spending levels while supporting President Trump's agenda. He stated, "I voted tonight to freeze spending at current levels while giving President Trump the time and resources to advance the America First agenda. This locks in funding to secure the border and process deportations of illegal immigrants as the administration continues to slice through…"

The following day, March 12, 2025, Bost tweeted about a telephone town hall that included diverse political perspectives. He remarked on its success: "Great participation from all political perspectives in last night’s telephone town hall. For those who missed it, here’s a write up from the Southern Illinoisan. And for the political protester who asked me to name five things I did for my constituents yesterday, here's just a…"

On March 13, 2025, Rep. Bost welcomed members of the Illinois Corn Growers Association to his office for discussions on agricultural policies such as the Farm Bill and corn exports: "Happy to welcome Matt Rush of Fairfield, Garrett Hawkins of Waterloo, Don Guinnip of Marshall, Pervis Ellis of Harrisburg, and other members of the Illinois Corn Growers Association to my office to discuss the Farm Bill, ethanol,corn exports,and crop insurance programs.…"