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...
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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...
Senator Budd Meets with Panama Ambassador
Washington, D.C. — Today, Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) met with Ambassador Ramon Martinez of Panama. Senator Budd said in a statement: “I’d like to thank Ambassador Martinez for visiting with me today. I...
Budd Signs Amicus Brief Challenging CFPB’s Constitutionality
Washington, D.C. — 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...
Budd Co-Sponsors Bipartisan Bill to Stop NOAA Rule, Protect NC’s Coastal Economy
Washington, D.C. — Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) has co-sponsored S. 1833, the Protecting Whales, Human Safety, and the Economy Act. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) proposed a...
Budd Leads Letter Demanding Answers On Chinese Intel Centers Inside U.S.
Washington, D.C. — Today, 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...
Budd Joins Bipartisan Letter Urging Biden to Ensure NATO Countries Meet Defense Spending Commitments
Washington, D.C. — 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. Since...
Budd Leads Bipartisan Push to Release DOD Strategy on Information Warfare
Washington, D.C. — Today, 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...
Senator Budd Secures Wins for North Carolina in FY 2024 Defense Bill
Washington, D.C. — 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....
Budd, Colleagues Call on Biden to Withdraw Julie Su Nomination for DOL
Washington, D.C. — 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...
Budd Helps Introduce Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression Act
Washington, D.C. — Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) has helped introduce S. 2019, the Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression (EATS) Act. The lead author was Senator Roger Marshall (R-KS). The EATS Act:...
Budd Co-Sponsors Bill to Impose Sanctions on the Taliban
Washington, D.C. — Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) has co-sponsored S. 1768 to impose sanctions on the Taliban government in Afghanistan. The bill was originally introduced by Senator James Risch...
Budd Co-Sponsors Bill to Recover Fraudulent Unemployment Insurance Payments
Washington, D.C. — Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) has co-sponsored S. 1587, the Protecting Taxpayers and Victims of Unemployment Fraud Act. The bill would help recover funds lost to unemployment insurance...
Budd Joins Letter Urging State Department to Address Passport Backlog
Washington, D.C. — Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) has joined a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken urging him to take immediate action to resolve the massive backlog of passport applications. The...