Sangamon Sun

Rep. Nikki Budzinski, representing Illinois' 13th district in the U.S. Congress since 2023, recently shared several updates on her official Twitter account. These tweets address a range of topics from educational collaboration to veterans' affairs and concerns over governmental financial systems.

On February 6, 2025, Rep. Budzinski expressed gratitude for a visit from President Lee, emphasizing their discussions about supporting students at Blackburn College. She stated, "Thanks for stopping by my office, President Lee! It's always great to talk about how we can work together to support students at Blackburn College."

Later that day, she highlighted issues faced by veterans regarding access to benefits due to complex processes and paperwork. She announced new bipartisan legislation aimed at improving communication between the VA and veterans. Her tweet read: "Every day, my office hears from veterans who are struggling to access the benefits they’ve earned due to confusing processes and complicated paperwork. I'm proud to introduce bipartisan legislation with @RepTomBarrett to make the VA’s communication with our veterans clearer."

In another post on February 6, 2025, Rep. Budzinski addressed concerns about economic security related to Elon Musk's involvement with government payment systems. She joined other members in seeking clarification from Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent regarding this issue. Her tweet stated: "Right now, millions of Americans are scared their livelihoods are at the whim of an unelected billionaire. I joined 154 members demanding answers from Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent about Elon Musk's access to the government's payment system and our constituents' confidential…"