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Jan 15, 2025

Press

Budzinski Celebrates Proposed Rule on 45Z Eligibility for Illinois Farmers

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) issued a statement on the Department of Treasury’s notice of intent to propose regulations on the 45Z Clean Fuels Production Credit and USDA’s interim rule for Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) practices for crops used as biofuel feedstocks. These rules reflect several of the key requests Budzinski has consistently made to the […]

News and Announcements

Jan 13, 2025

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ST. CLAIR, MADISON COUNTIES: Budzinski Calls on Congressional Leadership to Reauthorize RECA and Expand Local Eligibility

VENICE, IL — On Sunday, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) visited the former Dow Chemical Company factory to raise awareness around the urgent need for residents to be compensated for health impacts relating to decades long radiation exposure. Budzinski was joined by Venice, Illinois, Mayor Tyrone Echols, Alderman Phillip White, and local activists passionate about this issue. From the […]

Jan 9, 2025

Press

CHAMPAIGN-URBANA: Budzinski Announces $10 Million to Enhance Safety and Mobility at Florida Avenue

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) announced that the Florida Avenue Multimodal Corridor Reconstruction project will receive a $9,950,930 grant for the rehabilitation of Florida Avenue. The grant will help increase transportation safety and mobility in this high traffic corridor, connecting the City of Urbana and the University of Illinois’ flagship campus. “Thanks to this grant […]

Jan 8, 2025

Press

ST. CLAIR COUNTY: Budzinski Announces $89.5 Million Secured in Disaster Aid

Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) announced that St. Clair County will receive $89,533,000 in disaster relief through the Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) program. This funding comes as a much-needed boost to help communities continue their recovery from the severe storms that devastated the area last July. Since the storm, Budzinski has pushed for further attention to […]

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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.