Washington, D.C. — 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. The...
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Budd Joins Bipartisan Letter Calling on DOD to Increase Investment in Child Care
Washington, D.C. — 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...
Budd, Lankford Lead Effort to Protect Religious Liberty of Federal Contractors
Washington, D.C. — Today, Senators Ted Budd (R-NC) and James Lankford (R-OK) led a coalition of 25 Senators to introduce a resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to...
Senate Passes FY 2024 Defense Bill Including Budd-Secured Wins for NC
Washington, D.C. — Today, the U.S. Senate passed the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Senator Ted Budd (R-NC), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, voted in...
Budd Introduces Backcountry Aviation Protection Act
Washington, D.C. — Today, Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) introduced S. 2675, the Backcountry Aviation Protection Act. The bill requires the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to add exceptions for...
Budd, Coons Lead Bipartisan Coalition Supporting Nuclear Energy
Washington, D.C. — Today, Senators Ted Budd (R-NC) and Chris Coons (D-DE) led a bipartisan coalition of 15 Senators to introduce a resolution declaring that: “The Senate is committed to embracing...
Budd, Cortez Masto Introduce Veterans Protection from Fraud Act
Washington, D.C. — Today, Senators Ted Budd (R-NC) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) introduced the Veterans Protection from Fraud Act. The bill adds an enhancement of up to 10 years in prison for...
Budd Joins Letter Sounding Alarm on Mexican Cartel Exploitation of Illegal Tobacco Amid New Biden Regulations
Washington, D.C. — Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) has joined a letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) raising concerns over the Biden administration’s plans to restrict tobacco products for...
Budd Joins Letter Demanding Answers for Shipping Policies Targeting Second Amendment Rights
Washington, D.C. — Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) has joined a letter to major shipping companies regarding their policies discriminating against legal firearms and ammunition. Recently, several large...
Senator Budd Wall Street Journal Op-Ed: Say No to Julie Su at Labor
Washington, D.C. — Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) and Americans for Prosperity North Carolina State Director Tyler Voigt wrote an opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal contending that Julie Su “would...
Budd Calls Out DOJ, Navy Over Camp Lejeune Justice Act Delays
Washington, D.C. — Today, Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) spoke on the Senate floor and called out the Department of Justice and the U.S. Navy for delays in processing veterans claims related to toxic water...
Budd Introduces Bill to Expand Pell Grant Eligibility
Washington, D.C. — Today, Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) introduced the Promoting Employment and Lifelong Learning (PELL) Act. He was joined by Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL). The bill creates a Workforce Pell...
Budd Helps Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Small Businesses Adopt Digital Tools
Washington, D.C. — Senators Ted Budd (R-NC), Todd Young (R-IN), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) have introduced the Small Business Technological Advancement Act. The legislation would...
Budd Joins Letter Demanding DOJ & FBI Protect Whistleblowers Alleging Biden Bribery Scheme
Washington, D.C. — Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) has joined a letter calling on the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to protect agency whistleblowers who disclosed the...
Senator Budd Meets with Estonia Ambassador
Washington, D.C. — Today, Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) met with Ambassador Kristjan Prikk of Estonia. Senator Budd said in a statement: “I’d like to thank Ambassador Prikk for visiting with me today. I...
Senator Budd Meets with UAE Ambassador
Washington, D.C. — Today, Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) met with Ambassador Yousef Al Otaiba of the United Arab Emirates. Senator Budd said in a statement: “I’d like to thank Ambassador Otaiba for...
Budd, Markey Introduce Bipartisan Bills to Prepare for AI Threats
Washington, D.C. — Today, Senators Ted Budd (R-NC) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA) introduced a pair of bills to direct federal officials to prepare for and respond to potential catastrophic threats...
Budd Helps Introduce Bill to Reverse Unfair Biden Mortgage Rule
Washington, D.C. — Today, Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) helped introduce the Middle Class Borrower Protection Act. The legislation would reverse a harmful Biden administration provision that increases...
Sen. Budd, Rep. Brecheen Lead Follow-Up to NIH Demanding Answers Over Dangerous Transgender Youth Study
Washington, D.C. — Today, 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...
Budd Helps Introduce Bill to Protect Main Street Investors from ESG
Washington, D.C. — Today, Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) helped introduce the Ensuring Sound Guidance (ESG) Act. The legislation would require investment advisors and retirement plan sponsors to consider...