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Rep. Nikki Budzinski @RepNikkiB

U.S. Rep. for IL's 13th District. Proudly serving on @HouseAgDems & @VetAffairsDems for Central & Southern IL. Vice Chair for Policy @NewDemCoalition.

Joined December 2022
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Rep. Nikki Budzinski
@RepNikkiB
Jan 28
Corruption is rampant in Washington – and that has to change. Today, I’m unveiling an Anti-Corruption Agenda, demanding action in Congress to end Citizens United, ban insider trading and hold SCOTUS accountable. Here’s the plan.
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I was proud to work with @RepLaHood to introduce the Boxing Therapy for Parkinson's Access Act. For veterans living with Parkinson's, this therapy means better mobility, better independence, and better quality of life. They've earned access to what works, without the financial barrier.
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Today, we remember the 49 lives lost at Pulse Nightclub on June 12, 2016. We should remember every one of them — and recommit to building a world where everyone can live and love without fear.
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Inflation is at a four-year high. Gas is up. Groceries are up. And the President's response is "I love the inflation." Working families can't afford this — and they deserve better than that.
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This week, I had the opportunity to meet with the Southwestern Illinois Metro and Regional Planning Committee. We discussed local economic growth and how we can continue to grow jobs and opportunities throughout Southwestern Illinois.
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The best investment we can make in Illinois politics is training more women to run. I’m always grateful to sit down with the IWIL Training Academy –  which prepares democratic women to pursue elected and appointed positions at all levels in Illinois – to talk about building that pipeline from the ground up.
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I am honored to be appointed co-chair of a new Energy Affordability Working Group alongside @RepMikeLevin focused on making energy affordable for working families. High utility bills and gas prices aren't inevitable — and I’m ready to get to work.
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Head Start educators show up every day for our youngest learners — they deserve good pay and benefits in return. That’s why I co-led a letter with 27 of my colleagues urging Head Start programs to safeguard educator compensation. These workers set our children on a bright future. We're going to keep fighting for them.
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Working families are paying more for groceries, gas, and rent — and the President's response today was "I love the inflation."
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Reporter: Are you concerned, Mr. President, about the latest inflation number which came out this morning? Trump: No, I love it. I love the inflation.
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Rep. Nikki Budzinski retweeted
Congressional Postal Service Caucus@PostalCaucus
Jun 10
The Postal Service Caucus wants to thank all the participants and members who attended the Postal Service Caucus roundtable today. We look forward to continuing the conversation about how to support USPS in the coming months!
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This week, I convened a Postal Service Caucus roundtable to discuss solutions Congress can implement to improve mail delivery for the American people. Thanks to the stakeholders who joined the conversation—we look forward to continuing our work to strengthen USPS in the months ahead.
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June is Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month. Millions of families are navigating this disease right now — and millions more are doing it as unpaid caregivers. We owe it to them to keep fighting for research, resources, and support.
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Prices are still too high and working families are still getting squeezed. That's why New Dems are fighting to put money back in the pockets of working families. newdemocratcoalition.house.g…

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Nobody’s voice or likeness should be used without their consent. @RepBeccaB is right to push for guidelines surrounding AI usage in campaigns. The NO FAKES Act is what we need to bring accountability.
Rep. Becca Balint
@RepBeccaB
Jun 10
A political opponent recently posted a deepfake video of me on social media. It was generated using AI and fabricated my voice and image to put words in my mouth. While it represents a new - and dangerous - low, it was not unpredictable. It just drives home why we need to act now to give people protections against unauthorized AI replicas of their name and likeness. Let’s start by passing my NO FAKES Act.
NEWS: Rep. Becca Balint Responds to Deepfake Video Published on Social Media, Calls for Legislative Action Swipe for Rep. Balint’s statement on the matter and info on the NO FAKES Act, her legislation that would confront this issue head-on.

ALT NEWS: Rep. Becca Balint Responds to Deepfake Video Published on Social Media, Calls for Legislative Action Swipe for Rep. Balint’s statement on the matter and info on the NO FAKES Act, her legislation that would confront this issue head-on.

Rep. Balint Statement on Deepfake Video “This ad is offensive and a dangerous example of what happens when AI is used to deceive voters. Fabricating my voice and image to put words in my mouth is a new low. Free speech is a cornerstone of our democracy, but impersonation and deception are not. This was also predictable and exactly why I introduced the NO FAKES Act—to give people protections against unauthorized AI replicas of their voice and likeness and bring greater transparency and accountability to AI-generated content.”

ALT Rep. Balint Statement on Deepfake Video “This ad is offensive and a dangerous example of what happens when AI is used to deceive voters. Fabricating my voice and image to put words in my mouth is a new low. Free speech is a cornerstone of our democracy, but impersonation and deception are not. This was also predictable and exactly why I introduced the NO FAKES Act—to give people protections against unauthorized AI replicas of their voice and likeness and bring greater transparency and accountability to AI-generated content.”

The NO FAKES Act Protects YOUR voice and visual likeness Addresses the threat of digital replicas created without YOUR consent through AI Empowers YOU to take action against bad actors who create, distribute, or profit from unauthorized digital replicas Defends artists, creators, and anyone who uses the internet

ALT The NO FAKES Act Protects YOUR voice and visual likeness Addresses the threat of digital replicas created without YOUR consent through AI Empowers YOU to take action against bad actors who create, distribute, or profit from unauthorized digital replicas Defends artists, creators, and anyone who uses the internet

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Planned Parenthood is on the front lines of protecting women’s healthcare. I was glad to sit with them to talk about how we can work together to ensure our communities can access the vital services they provide – like cancer screenings, birth control, and family planning.
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Rep. Nikki Budzinski retweeted
Rep. Becca Balint
@RepBeccaB
Jun 10
A political opponent recently posted a deepfake video of me on social media. It was generated using AI and fabricated my voice and image to put words in my mouth. While it represents a new - and dangerous - low, it was not unpredictable. It just drives home why we need to act now to give people protections against unauthorized AI replicas of their name and likeness. Let’s start by passing my NO FAKES Act.
NEWS: Rep. Becca Balint Responds to Deepfake Video Published on Social Media, Calls for Legislative Action Swipe for Rep. Balint’s statement on the matter and info on the NO FAKES Act, her legislation that would confront this issue head-on.

ALT NEWS: Rep. Becca Balint Responds to Deepfake Video Published on Social Media, Calls for Legislative Action Swipe for Rep. Balint’s statement on the matter and info on the NO FAKES Act, her legislation that would confront this issue head-on.

Rep. Balint Statement on Deepfake Video “This ad is offensive and a dangerous example of what happens when AI is used to deceive voters. Fabricating my voice and image to put words in my mouth is a new low. Free speech is a cornerstone of our democracy, but impersonation and deception are not. This was also predictable and exactly why I introduced the NO FAKES Act—to give people protections against unauthorized AI replicas of their voice and likeness and bring greater transparency and accountability to AI-generated content.”

ALT Rep. Balint Statement on Deepfake Video “This ad is offensive and a dangerous example of what happens when AI is used to deceive voters. Fabricating my voice and image to put words in my mouth is a new low. Free speech is a cornerstone of our democracy, but impersonation and deception are not. This was also predictable and exactly why I introduced the NO FAKES Act—to give people protections against unauthorized AI replicas of their voice and likeness and bring greater transparency and accountability to AI-generated content.”

The NO FAKES Act Protects YOUR voice and visual likeness Addresses the threat of digital replicas created without YOUR consent through AI Empowers YOU to take action against bad actors who create, distribute, or profit from unauthorized digital replicas Defends artists, creators, and anyone who uses the internet

ALT The NO FAKES Act Protects YOUR voice and visual likeness Addresses the threat of digital replicas created without YOUR consent through AI Empowers YOU to take action against bad actors who create, distribute, or profit from unauthorized digital replicas Defends artists, creators, and anyone who uses the internet

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When I came to Congress, I made a promise to make sure that IL-13 receives its fair share of federal resources and put that money to work for real people. Here's what getting things done actually looks like. Read More Here: budzinski.house.gov/bringing…

Bringing Home Funding for IL-13

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Illinois farmers applied for Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) grants in good faith and they deserve to be reimbursed. I’ll keep asking questions until we get the answers they deserve.
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Good news for veterans in Champaign County — a new VA clinic opened this week in Champaign. The VA Illiana Healthcare System, in partnership with Carle Health, is now seeing patients — that means local vets no longer have to make the drive to Danville for primary care. news-gazette.com/news/local/…

VA Illiana Healthcare System's Champaign clinic to open Monday

The new clinic, which was developed in partnership with Carle Health, will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays, according to the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.

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ICYMI: @RepLaHood and I introduced the Boxing Therapy for Parkinson's Access Act last week to make sure that our veterans struggling with Parkinson’s can have the medical care that works for them. Boxing therapy has real results: better mobility, symptom management, and keeping people independent in their own homes. budzinski.house.gov/posts/bu…

Budzinski, LaHood Introduce Bill to Support Veterans Battling Parkinson's

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representatives Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) and Darin LaHood (IL-16) introduced the Boxing Therapy for Parkinson’s Access Act to expand access to evidence-based boxing programs...

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Cutting Medicaid devastates families in our district — it puts our seniors, children and neighbors at risk.
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