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Rep. Nikki Budzinski addresses Citizens United and Roe v. Wade anniversaries

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Nikki Budzinski U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 13th district | Official U.S. House Headshot

Nikki Budzinski U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 13th district | Official U.S. House Headshot

Rep. Nikki Budzinski, representing Illinois' 13th district in the U.S. Congress, shared her views on several significant legal and political issues through a series of tweets. The topics covered range from campaign finance reform to reproductive rights and her role in veteran affairs.

On January 21, 2025, Rep. Budzinski criticized the Supreme Court's Citizens United decision, stating that it "paved the way for unelected billionaires like Elon Musk to buy access, influence and favorable policy decisions at the expense of everyday Americans." She emphasized the need to "#EndCitizensUnited."

On January 22, 2025, marking the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, she reiterated her commitment to reproductive rights: "52 years ago, the Supreme Court’s decision in Roe v. Wade established the right to abortion nationwide. On today’s anniversary, I am more determined than ever to restore, protect and expand reproductive freedom for all women." Read more here.

Later that day on January 22nd, she expressed enthusiasm about her new role as Ranking Member of the @VetAffairsDems Subcommittee on Technology Modernization: "I'm honored... I'm excited for the opportunity to lead on cybersecurity, data privacy and tech innovation policies to help improve VA services for our vets." Details are available here.

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