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Jun 3, 2024

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WMCI: Budzinski Announces $11.3 Million for 40 New School Buses in Springfield, Urbana and Edwardsville

WMCI June 3, 2024 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) announced that school districts in Springfield, Urbana and Edwardsville will be receiving a combined $11,395,000 in funding for 40 clean school buses. The funding comes through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean School Bus Program Grants Competition which aims to protect the health […]

May 13, 2024

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ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH: Nikki Budzinski goes to bat again for US boot producers

St. Louis Post-Dispatch May 13, 2024 by Joe Holleman U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski has already helped capture a couple of federal contracts for a Belleville footwear manufacturer. But the Democrat from Springfield, Illinois, keeps marching on. Enlisting the support of two GOP House colleagues — Mike Bost of Murphysboro and Rick Crawford of Arkansas — Budzinski introduced […]

Apr 9, 2024

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DECATUR TRIBUNE: Budzinski Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Simplify the VA’s Correspondence with Veterans

Decatur Tribune April 9, 2024 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) announced the introduction of bipartisan legislation to make it easier for veterans to access the benefits they’ve earned. The Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act would require the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (VA) to eliminate overcomplicated language from written communications with veterans. Budzinski introduced the legislation with […]

Mar 9, 2024

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DECATUR TRIBUNE: Budzinski Priorities Signed into Law in Bipartisan Government Funding Bill

Decatur Tribune March 9, 2024 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) applauded President Joe Biden’s signing of a bipartisan government funding bill that includes key local priorities and $136.1 million for projects throughout Illinois’ 13th Congressional District.The government funding package signed into law today includes six of 12 appropriations bills that need to be passed by March 22nd […]

Feb 10, 2024

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WMCI: Budzinski Calls for Extension of Affordable Connectivity Program

WMCI February 9, 2024 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) released the following statement calling on Congressional leaders to take action before the Affordable Connectivity Program runs out of funding. This week, the program stopped accepting new applicants ahead of the looming funding deadline in April. “Access to high-speed internet isn’t a luxury, […]

Jan 12, 2024

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WAND: Budzinski Announces $1.2 Million in Early Head Start funding

WAND January 12, 2024 WASHINGTON (WAND) — On Friday, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) announced that more than $1.2 million in federal support will go to Baby TALK, an educational nonprofit based in Decatur. The federal investment, awarded by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, will go specifically to Baby TALK’s Early Head Start […]