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From My Office

Mar 24, 2025

Press

Budzinski Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Improve VA Training for Military Sexual Trauma Claims

WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13), Congresswoman Young Kim (CA-40), Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06) and Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) introduced the Improving VA Training for Military Sexual Trauma Claims Act. This bipartisan legislation would improve training for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) employees who process and decide military sexual trauma (MST) claims and help to reduce red tape […]

News and Announcements

Mar 21, 2025

Press

ALTON: Budzinski Holds Roundtable on Impact of Proposed Medicaid Cuts

SPRINGFIELD, IL — Yesterday, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) hosted a roundtable discussion with the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) to hear firsthand from Medicaid recipients and providers about how they would be affected by Congressional Republicans’ proposed cuts to Medicaid. In February, House Republicans passed a budget proposal that would force up to $880 billion in cuts to […]

Mar 21, 2025

Press

Budzinski Statement on President Trump Dismantling the Department of Education

SPRINGFIELD, IL – Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) released the following statement on President Trump’s Executive Order directing Secretary of Education Linda McMahon to shut down the Department of Education: “President Trump’s directive to shut down the Department of Education is one of his most destructive actions yet. This department plays a critical role in helping Americans afford college, […]

Mar 20, 2025

Press

Budzinski Leads Letter to President Trump Urging Targeted Approach to Tariffs to Support U.S. Steel Manufacturing

SPRINGFIELD, IL – This week, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13), Congressman Frank Mrvan (IN-01), and Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) led a letter to President Trump expressing willingness to work with him to invest in domestic manufacturing and American steelmaking. The members expressed support for tariffs on imported steel and aluminum to counter the influence of bad actors in the global market, […]

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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.