Sen. Ted Budd (R-N.C.)
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Recent News About Sen. Ted Budd (R-N.C.)
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Sen. Budd: 'It was the private citizens, volunteer organizations, local governments who stepped up' after Hurricane Helene
Sen. Ted Budd (R-N.C.) said the response from private citizens, volunteer organizations, and local governments has been vital in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, showcasing the leadership needed for recovery despite a lackluster federal response. He stressed the importance of ensuring that Western North Carolina receives every resource necessary for rebuilding as communities navigate significant challenges.
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Sen. Budd: ‘Outrageous’ Biden-Harris Admin. claims FEMA has insufficient funds for hurricane season ‘after they allocated over $1.4 billion to house illegal aliens’
U.S. Sen. Ted Budd (R-N.C.) said it’s “outrageous” the Biden-Harris Administration announced last week that Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has insufficient funds for the remainder of the hurricane season after the administration “allocated over $1.4 billion” for illegal aliens.
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Steve Cortes: Sens. Budd, Tillis ‘take their duty seriously, and answer to their bosses, the American citizens of North Carolina’
Steve Cortes, founder of the League of American Workers (LAW), said today that North Carolina U.S. Sens. Ted Budd (R) and Thom Tillis (R) “take their duty seriously” by voting in favor of a measure that would prohibit illegal aliens from being factored into the count for apportionment of congressional districts and the Electoral College map.
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Budd, Tillis vote to prohibit illegal aliens from being counted toward congressional representation
North Carolina U.S. Sens. Ted Budd (R) and Thom Tillis (R) both voted in favor of a measure that would have prohibited illegal aliens from being factored into the count for apportionment of congressional districts and the Electoral College map.
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Budd, Bennet Introduce Bill to Streamline Broadband Projects
Senators Ted Budd (R-NC) and Michael Bennet (D-CO) have introduced S. 2663, the Connecting Our Neighbors to Networks and Ensuring Competitive Telecommunications (CONNECT) Act.
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Budd Joins Bipartisan Letter Calling on DOD to Increase Investment in Child Care
Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) has joined a bipartisan letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, urging him to further invest in improving the Department of Defense’s (DOD) child care program to ensure all of the nations’ military families have access to affordable, high-quality care.
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Budd, Lankford Lead Effort to Protect Religious Liberty of Federal Contractors
On July 28, 2023, Senators Ted Budd (R-NC) and James Lankford (R-OK) led a coalition of 26 Senators to introduce a resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to overturn a rule from the Department of Labor (DOL) that threatens religious liberty protections for faith based organizations.
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Budd Introduces Bill to Expand Pell Grant Eligibility
On July 20, 2023, Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) introduced the Promoting Employment and Lifelong Learning (PELL) Act. He was joined by Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL).
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Budd Helps Introduce Bill to Reverse Unfair Biden Mortgage Rule
On July 13, Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) helped introduce the Middle Class Borrower Protection Act.
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Senator Budd Meets with Panama Ambassador
On July 12, Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) met with Ambassador Ramon Martinez of Panama.
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Budd Helps Introduce Bill to Protect Main Street Investors from ESG
On July 12, Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) helped introduce the Ensuring Sound Guidance (ESG) Act.
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Sen. Budd, Rep. Brecheen Lead Follow-Up to NIH Demanding Answers Over Dangerous Transgender Youth Study
On July 12, Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) and Rep. Josh Brecheen (R-OK) led a follow-up letter to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) again demanding answers about a dangerous NIH-funded study on transgender youth.
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Budd Signs Amicus Brief Challenging CFPB’s Constitutionality
Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) has joined an amicus curiae brief to the Supreme Court in Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, et al., v. Community Financial Services Association of America, Limited, et al.
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Budd Co-Sponsors Bipartisan Bill to Stop NOAA Rule, Protect NC’s Coastal Economy
Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) has co-sponsored S. 1833, the Protecting Whales, Human Safety, and the Economy Act.
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Budd Leads Letter Demanding Answers On Chinese Intel Centers Inside U.S.
On July 10, Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) led a group of 10 Senators to send a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland demanding answers regarding reports of Chinese Intelligence outposts operating inside the United States, including North Carolina.
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Budd Joins Bipartisan Letter Urging Biden to Ensure NATO Countries Meet Defense Spending Commitments
Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) has joined a bipartisan letter to President Biden urging the administration to ensure that NATO countries meet their defense spending commitments.
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Budd Leads Bipartisan Push to Release DOD Strategy on Information Warfare
On June 28, Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) led a bipartisan group of Senators to send a letter to Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks demanding the release of a Congressionally-mandated strategy on the department’s operations in the information domain.
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Senator Budd Secures Wins for North Carolina in FY 2024 Defense Bill
Senator Ted Budd (R-NC), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, voted to advance the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to the Senate floor.
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Budd, Colleagues Call on Biden to Withdraw Julie Su Nomination for DOL
Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) and 32 Republican Senators have sent a letter to President Biden, urging him to withdraw the nomination of Julie Su to be Secretary of the Department of Labor.
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Budd Helps Introduce Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression Act
Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) has helped introduce S. 2019, the Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression (EATS) Act.