Sangamon Sun

Rep. Nikki Budzinski, currently serving in the U.S. Congress representing Illinois’ 13th district, has shared several updates via her social media platform on recent legislative and community activities. Budzinski, who replaced Rodney Davis in 2023, has been actively involved in initiatives aimed at improving veterans' welfare and local economic conditions.

On November 26, 2024, Rep. Budzinski announced her support for a bipartisan veterans bill aimed at addressing veteran homelessness. In her post, she stated: "Last week, I was proud to vote to pass a bipartisan veterans bill that includes more resources to address veteran homelessness. As a member of @VetAffairsDems, I won't stop working until every veteran has a safe place to call home."

Later the same day, Budzinski highlighted federal efforts to bolster domestic supply chains with a focus on agricultural production costs. She shared: "Investing in domestic supply chains is essential to lowering costs. I'm thrilled to announce $11.7 million in federal funding to build a new fertilizer production facility in Decatur and combat rising fertilizer prices that have impacted farmers in #IL13 and across the country."

On November 27, 2024, Rep. Budzinski attended an event organized by the Decatur Chamber of Commerce celebrating local organizations and leaders. She expressed her appreciation for community contributions through this message: "It was great to join the Decatur Chamber of Commerce to celebrate the local organizations and leaders that make our community a great place to live, work and raise a family. I'm thankful for all their incredible work!"