Tag: Nikki Budzinski; Illinois 13th District; Illinois Congressional Delegation;

Budzinski tours ag research at U of I and visits with laid-off Akorn workers in Decatur

U.S. Representative Nikki Budzinski visited the University of Illinois Research Park in Champaign on Thursday. But first, the central Illinois Democrat stopped in Decatur, where more than 400 pharmaceutical plant workers had been abruptly laid off by Akorn Pharmaceutical.

Freshman lawmaker Nikki Budzinski begins work representing Illinois’ 13th Congressional District.

Nikki Budzinski is starting her first term in Congress as a member of the minority party. But, despite that, and despite qualms about expected changes to House rules, the Springfield Democrat says she still hopes to work with Republicans on legislation that helps working people.