Washington, DC — Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) provided a wrap-up of his recent congressional delegation (CODEL) to Indo-Pacific Command and other U.S. military headquarters and installations in Hawaii...
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Budd-Supported Resolution Standing with Israel Passes Senate
Washington, D.C. — Today, the Senate passed S. Res. 417, a resolution supporting Israel, as they face an unprecedented series of terrorist attacks from Hamas. Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) was an original...
Budd, Rubio, Colleagues Call on Biden to Revoke Visas for Hamas Sympathizers
Washington, D.C. — Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) has joined Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) and 10 other Senators to introduce S. Res 413, which calls on President Biden to use existing U.S. law to revoke the...
“This is Good Versus Evil”: Budd Delivers Speech Supporting Israel
Washington, D.C. — In a speech on the Senate floor today, Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) expressed his unequivocal support for the State of Israel after Hamas terrorists murdered over 1,400 civilians,...
Budd, Blackburn, Colleagues Call on Biden to Freeze $6 Billion Iran Transfer
Washington, D.C. — Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) has co-signed a letter to President Biden, calling on the administration to immediately rescind the waivers that allowed Iranian funds to be converted and...
Budd Joins Letter Demanding Accountability on Iran-Linked DOD Official
Washington, D.C. — Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) has co-signed a letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin demanding a full explanation and accountability regarding a senior Pentagon official who has...
Budd Calls on Schumer to Hold Vote on Bill to Pay Military During Government Shutdown
Washington, D.C. — Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) has co-sponsored S. 2835, the Pay Our Military Act of 2023 and called on Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) to bring it to the floor without...
Budd Co-Sponsors Bill to Strengthen Oversight of U.S.-China Science and Technology Agreements
Washington, D.C. — Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) has co-sponsored S. 2894, the Science and Technology Agreement Enhanced Congressional Notification Act. The bill would strengthen oversight of science and...
Budd-Supported $39.4 Million Semiconductor Grant Awarded to NC State
Washington, D.C. — Today, Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) applauded the announcement of a $39.4 million Department of Defense (DOD) grant award to North Carolina State University to help accelerate the...
Budd Co-Sponsors Bill to Protect Higher Education From Chinese Influence
Washington, D.C. — Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) has co-sponsored the Safeguarding American Education from Foreign Control Act. The bill would require American universities to report gifts of any value...
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...
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...
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...
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 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 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...