One-on-one with U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski: Act on immigration, protect abortion rights

A freshman term marked by House Speaker drama and temporary orders to keep the federal government running, U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski still has a glass is half-full view on Washington.

"I can report that a year later: I'm still an optimist," she said on Monday. "We are really moving the ball forward and bringing back federal resources to address some of the bigger challenges I heard about throughout my campaign and in my first year."