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Rep. Nikki Budzinski, serving Illinois' 13th district, shared a series of statements on recent developments and actions in Congress via her social media on April 9, 2025. Budzinski emphasized her position on significant legislative and community matters, including the protection of the United States Postal Service, support for labor rights, and opposition to financial reforms perceived as detrimental to working families.

In a tweet, Budzinski expressed her firm stance against the privatization of the United States Postal Service. She stated, "We are going to stand up against any effort to privatize the Postal Service because we must protect this lifeline for Central and Southern Illinois rural communities." This post came at 13:45 UTC on April 9.

Later in the day, at 16:44 UTC, Budzinski shared her positive experience meeting with members of the International Union of Elevator Constructors from her district. She expressed her solidarity with the workers and their rights, "It was great to meet with members of the International Union of Elevator Constructors from my district! I’m proud to be their ally in protecting worker safety and standing up for collective bargaining rights."

In another tweet, Budzinski communicated her disapproval of a bill passed by Republicans in Congress, which she argues could negatively impact consumers. She remarked, "Republicans in Congress just passed a bill to allow big banks to charge their customers higher junk fees and take advantage of working families at a time when costs are already way too high. I voted no." This was posted at 20:32 UTC.

Nikki Budzinski has served in the U.S. Congress, representing Illinois’ 13th District since 2023, succeeding Rodney Davis. Budzinski, aged 46, was born in Peoria, Illinois, and resides in Springfield. She graduated from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign in 1999.