Budzinski Statement on President Trump’s Joint Address to Congress

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) released the following statement on President Donald Trump’s Joint Address to Congress:

“Tonight, President Trump failed to present concrete solutions to address rising costs for working families. With egg prices soaring and tariffs threatening our farmers, the President should be focused on making life easier, not harder. While I agree that government spending must be carefully examined and efficiency must be prioritized, the policies he’s backing will increase our deficit by trillions and deliver massive tax cuts to billionaires and corporations — rather than provide relief to hardworking families.

“I remain focused on standing up for the people of Central and Southern Illinois — for Medicaid recipients worried about losing care, for teachers and parents terrified of cuts to public education, for farmers concerned about the President disrupting their markets, and for families across the country who want a better tomorrow for the next generation.”

For tonight’s address, Congresswoman Budzinski invited Lisa Quandt, a special education teacher in Belleville, Illinois for over 30 years. In light of President Trump’s recent threats to dismantle the Department of Education, Budzinski hoped Lisa’s attendance would remind the President of the real people who will suffer because of his actions, including thousands of special education students in IL-13 who rely on federal funds for school programming. To watch the Congresswoman and Lisa discuss tonight’s address, click HERE.

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