WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2026: * * * Budzinski Announces State of the Union Guest, Calls for Action to Cut Healthcare Costs Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) announced that she will bring Laura Petty, a constituent from Alton, Illinois, whose family has been impacted by rising healthcare costs, as her guest to President Trump's State of the Union next Tuesday. "I am honored to bring Laura as my guest to more PR