Central Illinois Congresswoman: We need to stand by Israel

Posted on October 9, 2023
Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (right) speaks at a local business. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC)

By Dave Dahl

SPRINGFIELD – With nothing to do in Washington with no speaker, U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski (D-Springfield) shared her thoughts about the nation’s top stories with reporters in Decatur Monday.

“You do see Israel defending itself,” Budzinski said of the attack by Hamas. “I believe we do need to be standing by Israel in this moment. We need to be calling on Hamas to return the hostages – these women and children that have been taken innocently.”

Budzinski called for new, real leadership after the ouster of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (D-Calif.)m which she supported.

And, with President Biden in favor of now building a border wall, Budzinski was reminded that’s something Democrats laughed at then-President Donald Trump for doing.

“I think it’s just the reality of what we are seeing today; this massive influx after Title 42 was actually phased out,” said Budzinski. “We saw some regression of migrants coming to the border, but now we are seeing that influx again. We need to do everything we can to secure those borders. I think the President is responding to that.”

Dave Dahl can be reached at [email protected].

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