[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 18 (Friday, January 27, 2023)]
[House]
[Pages H474-H475]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                COMMONSENSE SOLUTIONS FOR THE HEARTLAND

  (Ms. BUDZINSKI asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. BUDZINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today for the first time as the 
proud Representative of Illinois' 13th Congressional District. For 
those of you who don't know me yet, Mr. Speaker, I am Nikki Budzinski, 
and I am honored to serve the people of central and southern Illinois.
  I am a trade unionist who came to Congress because too many Americans 
work hard every day and still find themselves struggling to make ends 
meet.
  I am here to work across the aisle on commonsense solutions for 
working families in the heartland. This week, I was appointed to serve 
on the House Agriculture Committee and the House Committee on Veterans' 
Affairs--two places where bipartisanship is still very much alive.
  I am ready to get to work on the farm bill that supports Illinois 
agriculture and the family farmers who

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keep our communities fed and our cars fueled.
  I am eager to advocate for the heroes who put their lives on the line 
to protect our families and our future. I look forward to bringing 
voices from all of our communities to Congress as we tackle the most 
important issues facing our country.
  Mr. Speaker, I thank them for trusting me to represent them.

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