US Senator Ted Budd (R-NC)
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Recent News About US Senator Ted Budd (R-NC)
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Senator Budd urges passage of Promoting Free and Fair Elections Act
In a speech on the Senate floor today, Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) urged the chamber to pass the Promoting Free and Fair Elections Act. The proposed legislation aims to prohibit federal agencies from using taxpayer funds to implement or enter into agreements with partisan organizations that conduct voter mobilization activities.
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Budd, Hagerty introduce bill against unlawful seizure of American assets
Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) has introduced the Defending American Property Abroad Act, with support from Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN). This bipartisan legislation aims to impose retaliatory measures against any Western Hemisphere nation that unlawfully seizes American assets. The bill addresses recent actions by the Mexican government to seize a deep-water port owned by U.S.-based Vulcan Materials Company, which violates the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).
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Senator Budd supports bill to address VA funding gap
Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) has announced his support for legislation addressing a short-term funding gap in veterans' benefits, attributed to the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) miscalculation of necessary funds for the fiscal year.
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Senator Budd criticizes VP Harris over handling of federal broadband initiatives
Washington, D.C. — Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) has joined a letter to Vice President Kamala Harris regarding her alleged mismanagement of federal broadband initiatives.
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Senators issue joint statement condemning anti-Israel UN resolution
Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) joined numerous Senate colleagues in issuing a joint statement condemning the Palestinian Mission to the United Nations for submitting a resolution targeting Israel and its control over its historic homeland.
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Senators urge DoD focus on veteran job placement within defense sector
Washington, D.C. — Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) has joined a bipartisan letter to the Department of Defense suggesting new ways to improve transition assistance that better support the needs of the men and women who ensure the military has the tools and weapons needed to succeed.
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Bill introduced to increase penalties for eco-terrorist attacks on pipelines
Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) has co-introduced the Safe and Secure Transportation of American Energy Act, a bill led by Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-TX). The proposed legislation aims to deter domestic eco-terrorists from targeting pipelines that transport oil and gas in the U.S. by expanding current criminal penalties to include vandalism, tampering with, or disrupting pipeline operations or construction.
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Senator Ted Budd highlights completion of 100 county tour
Davie County, NC — U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) released a new video today highlighting his recently completed 100 County Tour across North Carolina. In the video, Senator Budd discusses the importance of visiting all 100 counties and what he has heard from North Carolinians.
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Senator Ted Budd condemns murder of American hostage by Hamas
Washington, D.C. — Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) released a statement today following the murder of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, a 23-year-old American citizen taken hostage by Hamas on October 7, 2023. Goldberg-Polin was killed in Gaza along with five other Israeli hostages.
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Senators criticize VA's handling of PACT Act implementation
Washington, D.C. — Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) has joined a letter to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), expressing strong disappointment in the VA’s management, which they claim has led to an unacceptable budget shortfall due to its failure to correctly implement the "PACT Act."
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Senator Ted Budd completes tour of all North Carolina counties
U.S. Senator Ted Budd Completes 100 County Tour
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Senator Budd criticizes Biden-Harris partial arms embargo on Israel
Washington, D.C. — Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) has joined an oversight letter to President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris criticizing their partial arms embargo against Israel.
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Budd, Lujan bill aiding children of substance abuse victims advances in Senate
Today, Senators Ted Budd (R-NC) and Ben Ray Luján’s (D-NM) Families Care Act passed out of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee – a key step towards it becoming law.
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Budd issues statement following death of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh
Washington, D.C. — Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) released a statement today following the death of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Iran.
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Budd and Lummis introduce bill for expedited federal permitting
Senators Ted Budd (R-NC) and Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) have introduced the Full Responsibility and Expedited Enforcement (FREE) Act, aiming to reform the federal permitting process through a 'permit by rule' system. This system would enable applicants to certify compliance with pre-established criteria to obtain permits automatically unless an agency identifies improper certifications within a specified timeframe.
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Budd criticizes Harris for missing Netanyahu's speech
Washington, D.C. — Today, Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) spoke at a press conference organized by Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) and criticized Vice President Kamala Harris for not attending Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to a Joint Session of Congress.
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Lawmakers demand answers from Army over Fort Liberty's anti-terrorism training
Washington, D.C. — Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) and Rep. Richard Hudson (R-NC) led a group of 88 members of the Senate and House of Representatives in sending a letter to Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth. The letter demands answers after an anti-terrorism training conducted at Fort Liberty, North Carolina depicted Pro-Life Americans as terrorists.
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Senator Budd introduces bill aimed at improving access to skills development
Washington, D.C. — Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) introduced the Employer-Directed Skills Act on July 11, 2024. The legislation aims to streamline the process for businesses to assist job seekers in accessing skills development programs through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity (WIOA) Act.
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Budd, Kelly introduce bill aimed at boosting microchip manufacturing workforce
Washington, D.C. — Senators Ted Budd (R-NC) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) introduced the CHIPS Training in America Act on July 10, 2024. This bipartisan initiative aims to enhance the microchip manufacturing workforce to meet the demand from semiconductor manufacturers expanding their operations in the United States.
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Budd and Tillis respond to Ryan Park's 4th Circuit nomination
Washington, D.C. — Senators Ted Budd (R-NC) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) issued a statement regarding the Biden Administration’s nomination of Ryan Park to the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals.