Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski

08/04/2026

Today marks the 6th anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act! The GAOA Legacy Restoration Fund has funded over 400 projects across the National Park System, supporting more than 72,000 jobs – including at the Lincoln Home National Historic Site in Springfield. That's why I'm proud to cosponsor the Great American Outdoors Act 250 to reauthorize this critical investment and protect our parks for the next generation.

08/04/2026

Today, we celebrate 236 years of the United States Coast Guard. Years of service, sacrifice, and showing up in some of the most dangerous conditions imaginable. From search and rescue to protecting our waterways, these men and women do it all. Grateful for their service today and every day.

08/04/2026

ICYMI: Last week I visited State Rep. Wayne Rosenthal at his farm in Waggoner to talk through the issues that matter most to Illinois farmers — and what Congress can do to support the farm economy.

Many meals start on a farm, but Illinois farmers say making a living is harder than ever. Fourth-generation farmer and Rep. Wayne Rosenthal has never seen the farm economy this bad.

08/03/2026

Medicare and Medicaid aren't just health programs — they're how millions of Americans get the care they need to live with dignity. Seniors, people with disabilities, working families, children. These programs are the foundation of healthcare in this country and we're going to keep fighting to protect them.

08/03/2026

August is National Back to School Month! As students, families, teachers, and staff prepare for a new year, we recommit ourselves to ensuring every child has access to a high-quality education and the resources they need to succeed.

08/03/2026

Working families shouldn't have to choose between filling up the tank and putting food on the table. That's the reality for too many people right now — and it's exactly why I’m fighting to lower costs every single day.

08/02/2026

There's no better way to understand what farmers need than to walk the land with them. I joined State Rep. Wayne Rosenthal for a farm tour and talked conservation, year-round E15, and crop insurance reform. Agriculture drives this state's economy — and we're going to keep fighting to make sure the policies match the reality farmers are living every day.

08/02/2026

Rural counties make up 86% of the nation's highest food insecurity rates. Behind every number is a family, a child, a senior trying to make ends meet. Cutting SNAP makes this worse. We need to do better.

Rural counties have some of the highest rates of food insecurity in the United States, making up 86% of the highest 10% of food insecurity rates, according to Feeding America’s annual Map the Meal Gap report released Tuesday.

08/01/2026

Americans are losing confidence in the economy — and it's not hard to understand why. Gas is back up to $4.10 a gallon as fighting in the Middle East escalated again. Inflation has risen since the President’s inauguration and working families are taking the hit.

Americans remain soured on the economy after five years of elevated inflation, potentially posing a risk to President Donald Trump and Republicans in the midterm elections.

08/01/2026

This week, I presented the flag that flew over the Capitol on June 26, 2026 in Carlinville in honor of 62626 Day. It's one of the privileges of this job that never gets old — a chance to pause and recognize what really matters and the people who give this flag its meaning.