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, currently serving in the U.S. Congress representing Illinois' 13th district, shared several updates on social media. Her posts touched on educational advocacy, federal funding issues, and public service announcements.
On March 2, 2025, Rep. Budzinski announced her guest for President Trump's Joint Address to Congress would be Lisa Quandt, a special education teacher from Belleville. She emphasized the importance of protecting Department of Education programs that support public schools: "I’m excited to announce that my guest for President Trump’s Joint Address to Congress is Lisa Quandt, a special education teacher from Belleville! Her work is proof that we must protect Department of Education programs that support public schools and give all students the chance…"
Later on March 2, 2025, she addressed an issue regarding federal funding being withheld from Illinois. She expressed her support for Governor Pritzker's demand for the release of these resources: "Small businesses, local governments, nonprofits and everyday Illinoisans still can’t access the more than $1.8 billion in federal funding being illegally withheld from our state. I’m joining @GovPritzker in demanding the White House release these critical resources.…"
On March 3, 2025, Rep. Budzinski reminded constituents about the upcoming deadline for obtaining a REAL ID: "Do you know if you need a REAL ID? Visit the link below to learn more about the May 7th deadline:"