Today, U.S. Representative Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) announced that the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has awarded a combined $49,906,330 to two Illinois railroads in her district through its Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Program. The Decatur and Eastern Illinois Railroad...

This week, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) led 33 of her colleagues in a letter calling on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate reports of widespread overcharging by some of America’s most-recognized brand-name retailers. The letter was first reported exclusively by The Guardian. To read the full...

DECATUR, IL — Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) visited Dove, Inc. in Decatur to celebrate the organization receiving nearly $145,000 through the AmeriCorps Seniors Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP). During her visit, Budzinski met with Dove staff and senior volunteers to hear how the federal...

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) announced $22,928,305 in Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) funding for St. Louis Downtown Airport and Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport. The federal grants will go towards several construction and safety-related upgrades at both airports. “St. Louis...

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, U.S. Representatives Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) and Paul Tonko (NY-21) introduced the Good Energy Jobs Act, legislation that ensures federal investments in America’s energy future create good-paying union jobs, strengthen domestic manufacturing, and deliver meaningful benefits to the communities...

GRANITE CITY, IL — Yesterday, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) met with leadership at Gateway Regional Medical Center to address serious concerns surrounding patient-safety and the hospital’s ongoing financial crisis. In an exclusive interview with KMOV David Amelotti, Budzinski shared what was discussed in the...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13), Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), and Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08), led 97 Members of Congress in a letter to Postmaster General David P. Steiner, calling on him to revoke a Postal Service rule that codifies President Trump’s Executive Order...

WASHINGTON, DC— Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) pressed U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Deputy Secretary Paul Lawrence during a House Veterans Affairs Committee hearing on the VA’s plans to give Oracle an additional $17 billion for the Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM) program....

SPRINGFIELD, IL – Yesterday, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) and State Senator Doris Turner held a press conference to address ongoing mail delivery and service issues in the Springfield area and call for improvements to ensure residents receive timely, reliable postal service. Earlier in the day, Budzinski...

SPRINGFIELD, IL — Last night, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) joined local leaders for a roundtable discussion on gun violence prevention efforts. The meeting comes in the wake of a deadly shooting in East St. Louis last month that took the lives of five and left two more injured. Prior to the roundtable,...

BELLEVILLE, IL — Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) and Congressman Mike Levin (CA-49) convened a roundtable to hear from local stakeholders about their ideas and vision to make gasoline and utilities more affordable, with a specific eye toward economic development, job growth, and solutions that can...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, U.S. Representative Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) led two letters urging the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to reconsider proposed changes to the federal grantmaking process that could undermine research, innovation, and critical investments in communities across the country. The first...