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From My Office

Aug 23, 2025

Press

Budzinski Holds Roundtable to Discuss Long-Term Care, Medicaid Changes in Big, Ugly Bill

CHAMPAIGN, IL – Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) hosted a roundtable conversation with local nursing homes, long-term care providers and health care unions to discuss Medicaid changes in the reconciliation bill and the impact on long-term care. Budzinski was joined by representatives from the Illinois Department on Aging, Affordable Assisted Living Coalition, Advocates for Aging Care, SEIU, and […]

News and Announcements

Aug 20, 2025

Press

Budzinski Encourages FDA to Expedite Emergency Treatment for Springfield Child with Rare Genetic Disease

SPRINGFIELD, IL — Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) called on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to consider urgent approval of a potentially life-saving treatment for four-year-old Lottie Milburn, a Springfield child diagnosed with Sanfilippo Syndrome — a rare and fatal genetic disorder that affects the brain and spinal cord. In a letter to the agency, Budzinski encouraged the […]

Aug 20, 2025

Press

Budzinski Office Wins Democracy Award for Excellence in Congressional Management

SPRINGFIELD, IL — Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) announced that her office was selected as the winner for “Excellence in Congressional Management” by the Congressional Management Foundation (CMF). Each year, CMF chooses just one Republican and one Democrat office between both the House and Senate for this special recognition. The office of Rep. Budzinski was the only office […]

Aug 15, 2025

Press

Budzinski Bill to Codify Veterans Experience Office Becomes Law

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) announced that her Improving Veterans’ Experience Act was signed into law as part of a broader package of veterans legislation, S.423. The bill, introduced with Congresswoman Julia Brownley (CA-26) and Congresswoman Morgan McGarvey (KY-03), codifies the Veterans Experience Office (VEO) within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). VEO, established in 2015, gathers feedback directly from […]

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Issues

Agriculture

As a native of Downstate Illinois and the Representative for some of our nation’s most productive farmland, Nikki is proud to serve on the House Agriculture Committee to give family farmers in Central and Southern Illinois an important seat at the table in Washington. In Congress, Nikki is focused on revitalizing rural America, protecting the farm safety net, maintaining critical nutrition programs and investing in conservation. You can learn more about the upcoming Farm Bill here.

Veterans

The grandchild of two World War II veterans, Congresswoman Budzinski understands the deep debt of gratitude owed to the men and women who’ve served our country. As a member of the House Committee on Veterans Affairs, Budzinski is focused on ensuring every veteran in Central and Southern Illinois has access to the benefits they’ve earned and deserve.

Labor

A Trade Unionist and proud member of the labor movement, Nikki has spent her entire career standing up for working families. As the representative for thousands of labor households in Central and Southern Illinois, Nikki is fighting to strengthen unions, protect the rights of workers and invest in career and technical education opportunities across the Heartland.