Washington, DC — Senators Ted Budd (R-NC) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) have returned from a congressional delegation (CODEL) to the Middle East, which included stops in Israel, Iraq, Syria, and the United...
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Budd Joins Letter Demanding Biden Stop Plan to Welcome Gazan Refugees
Washington, D.C. — Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) has joined a letter calling on President Biden to stop the reported plan to welcome Gazan refugees into the United States before American hostages held by...
Video: Budd Praises UNC’s Response to Pro-Hamas Mob
Washington, D.C. — Today, Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) released a video statement praising the University of North Carolina’s response to a pro-Hamas mob that disrespected the American flag and...
Budd Helps Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Overturn Biden EV Mandates
Washington, D.C. — Today, Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) helped introduce a bipartisan Congressional Review Act legislation to block the Biden administration’s electric vehicle mandates. The Environmental...
Budd Helps Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Set Limits on Social Media for Children
Washington, D.C. — Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) has helped introduce the Kids Off Social Media Act alongside Senators Brian Schatz (D-HI), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Chris Murphy (D-CT), and Katie Britt (R-AL)....
Budd Statement on Hamas Video Showing NC Hostage
Washington, D.C. — Today, Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) released a statement after Hamas terrorists released a video showing North Carolina native Keith Siegel, who Hamas took hostage with his wife in...
Budd Announces Opposition to Foreign Aid Package
Washington, D.C. — In a speech on the Senate floor today, Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) announced that he will be voting against the National Security Supplemental package. WATCH THE FULL REMARKS HERE Key...
Budd Leads NC Delegation to Support Bid to Host World Military Games
Washington, D.C. — Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) has led the majority of the North Carolina congressional delegation to send a letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin expressing support for North...
Budd Statement on FISA Reform Bill
Washington, D.C. — Today, Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) released a statement after voting in favor of the Reforming Intelligence and Securing America (RISA) Act. The bill shortens the authorization period...
Budd Helps Secure Provision in Senate-Passed Bill to Guarantee Access to Historic Burrow Sites for NC Beaches
Washington, D.C. — The U.S. Senate has unanimously passed the Strengthening Coastal Communities Act, which allows Wrightsville, Carolina, and Kure Beaches to continue using historic sand sourcing...
Budd, Hagerty, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Prohibit Foreign Nationals From Funding U.S. Elections
Washington, D.C. — Today, Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) helped introduce the Preventing Foreign Interference in American Elections Act alongside Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN). The legislation: Prevents...
Budd Touts F-15E Strike Eagles from NC After Successful Intercept of Iranian Drones & Missiles
Washington, D.C. — During today’s Senate Armed Services Committee hearing, Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) touted the F-15E Strike Eagles from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in North Carolina after the...
Budd Calls on National Park Service to Designate Blue Ridge Parkway as National Historic Landmark
Washington, D.C. — Today, Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) sent a letter to National Park Service (NPS) Director Charles Sams III to, “encourage the Department of Interior and the National Historic Landmarks...
Budd Celebrates Fujifilm NC Expansion
Washington, D.C. — Today, Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) released a statement after Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies announced a $1.2 billion investment expansion at their manufacturing facility in Holly...
Budd Pushes Senate to Pass Bill to Consider Terminating Qatar’s Major Non-NATO Ally Status
Washington, D.C. — In a speech on the Senate floor today, Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) pushed the chamber to pass his bill to review Qatar’s Major Non-NATO Ally Status. Senator Budd introduced the...
Budd Defends NC-Based F-15E Strike Eagles from Cuts During Hearing with Joint Chiefs Chairman
Washington, D.C. — During today’s Senate Armed Services Committee hearing, Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) defended the importance of the F-15E Strike Eagle to the United States’ strength around the world...
Budd Introduces Bill to Consider Terminating Qatar’s Major Non-NATO Ally Status
Washington, D.C. — Today, Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) introduced the ‘Reviewing Qatar’s Major Non- NATO Ally Status Act’ alongside Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA), and Rick Scott (R-FL). The bill would...
VIDEO: Budd Calls for Mayorkas Impeachment Trial, Lists Actions that Caused Border Crisis
Washington, D.C. — In a speech on the Senate floor, Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) listed a series of actions taken by Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas that caused the crisis at...
Senate Passes Budd, Manchin, Boozman Resolution Honoring Gold Star Spouses
Washington, D.C. — The U.S. Senate has unanimously passed a bipartisan resolution to designate April 5, 2024 as Gold Star Wives Day. The resolution honors the sacrifices made by the spouses and...
Budd Joins Letter Blasting Senate Democrats’ Political Meddling in Oil & Gas Mergers
Washington, D.C. — Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) has joined a letter calling on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to conduct a fair and unbiased review of recently announced oil and gas mergers. Senate...