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, serving Illinois’ 13th district in the U.S. Congress since 2023, has been vocal about her concerns regarding veterans' affairs and healthcare access through recent tweets. Born in Peoria, Illinois, Budzinski graduated from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign in 1999 with a BA and currently resides in Springfield.
On March 6, 2025, Budzinski expressed strong opposition to potential job cuts at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). She stated that "Firing 83,000 VA employees is an outright betrayal of America’s veterans." According to her tweet posted at 16:33 UTC, such drastic reductions could severely impact the department's operations and deny millions of veterans their entitled care and benefits.
Later that day at 18:22 UTC, she highlighted the importance of telemedicine for rural communities. Budzinski tweeted that "No one should have to travel hours just to visit the doctor." She announced her pride in introducing the bipartisan Rural Wellness Act aimed at expanding telemedicine access, particularly for mental health services.
In another tweet posted at 20:49 UTC on the same day, Budzinski criticized efforts by the Trump Administration to privatize public services. She asserted that "The Trump Administration is trying to privatize the critical public services that Americans rely on."
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