Rep. Nikki Budzinski, a U.S. Congress member representing Illinois’ 13th district since 2023, shared her views on various issues through a series of tweets on January 30, 2025.
In a tweet posted at 15:47 UTC, Rep. Budzinski expressed her stance on disaster aid funding, highlighting its importance for the community. She stated that "this is a big win and we're going to make sure it's delivered to this community." Furthermore, she criticized the Trump Administration's perspective on disaster aid as reckless spending and emphasized that any attempt to rescind such funding would be illegal. "Original quotation"
Later at 16:17 UTC, Rep. Budzinski extended her condolences to the victims of a tragic crash involving American Airlines passengers and crew along with three Army soldiers in Washington D.C. She wrote, "I am praying for the loved ones of the 64 American Airlines passengers and crew, and the three Army soldiers who lost their lives in last night’s horrific crash in DC." Additionally, she thanked first responders for their efforts at the scene of this tragedy. "Original quotation"
At 21:43 UTC, Rep. Budzinski tweeted about her visit to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center. She mentioned enjoying the tour and learning about new biotechnologies being developed there, including corn-based ethanol hand sanitizer production."Original quotation"