U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski representing Illinois' 13th Congressional District | Official U.S. House headshot
U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski representing Illinois' 13th Congressional District | Official U.S. House headshot
Rep. Nikki Budzinski, representing Illinois’ 13th district in the U.S. Congress, has been vocal about several issues affecting her constituents. Through a series of tweets, she has expressed her stance on matters such as the privatization of the United States Postal Service (USPS) and a proposed stopgap funding bill.
On March 10, 2025, Rep. Budzinski tweeted her opposition to the privatization of USPS, emphasizing its potential impact on Central and Southern Illinois. She stated, "Privatizing the USPS would result in higher costs for the people of Central and Southern Illinois. I won't stand for it." She mentioned leading 159 members in sending a letter to President Trump to oppose these plans.
Later that day, she commented on a stopgap funding bill under consideration by Congress. In her tweet from March 10, 2025, she claimed that "The stopgap funding bill we’re voting on this week would create a taxpayer funded slush fund for Elon Musk and President Trump." She discussed this issue further with journalist Sara Sidner.
On March 11, 2025, Rep. Budzinski continued addressing local concerns by discussing the same funding bill during an interview with WTAX radio station. Her tweet read: "I joined WTAX to talk about the stopgap funding bill and other issues affecting #IL13."
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