Ted Budd

Budd Leads Group of Bipartisan Senators in Introducing FARM AI Act to Expand Access to Technology for American Farmers Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) led a bipartisan group of his Senate colleagues, including U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Jim Banks (R-Ind.), Catherine…

RECOGNIZING MOTHER MURPHY'S FLAVORS Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 87 (Thursday, May 21, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 87 (Thursday, May 21, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2440] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

Budd Leads Colleagues in Introducing Legislation to Prevent Thousands of Illegal Aliens from Escaping Mandatory Detention Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) led several Senate Republican colleagues in introducing the Detention Authority Clarification Act today, which would amend the…

Budd Releases Statement After FEMA Announces Over $38 Million for Hurricane Helene Recovery Efforts Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) released the following statement after the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced over $38 million in Public Assistance (PA) grants for…

Budd Applauds FEMA Approval of $58.8+ Million in Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Funds for Helene Recovery in WNC Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) applauded the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) recent announcement that more than $58.8+ million in Hazard Mitigation Grant…

ICYMI: Senators Budd, Shaheen: America’s Air Superiority Is Losing Altitude Washington, D.C. — The Wall Street Journal published an op-ed co-authored by U.S. Senators Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, where they made a bipartisan case for…

Budd, Cortez Masto Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Veterans from Criminal Fraud Schemes Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) introduced the bipartisan Veterans Protection from Fraud Act to establish a sentencing enhancement of up to ten…

Budd, Shaheen Lead Resolution to Maintain U.S. Dollar Reserve Currency Status as China Competes for Global Financial Influence Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) today reintroduced their bipartisan resolution in support of the United States dollar…

Budd, Shaheen Introduce Bipartisan Resolution to Counter the PRC’s Growing Influence Across Latin America and the Caribbean Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, introduced a bipartisan resolution…

Budd, Hassan Introduce Bipartisan Bill Speeding Up the Development of Generic Medications to Lower Prescription Drug Costs Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) recently introduced the bipartisan Medication Competition Act, which would expedite the…

Budd, Warner Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Collect Data on AI’s Impact on the American Workforce to Guide Lawmakers Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and Mark Warner (D-Va.) recently introduced the Workforce Transparency Act, which would establish a federal framework to…

Budd Announces Approval of $238+ Million in Helene Public Assistance Thanks to Secretary Mullin’s DHS Reforms Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) today announced that Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin approved more than $238 million in Public Assistance (PA) grant…

Budd Joins Cornyn, Colleagues in Introducing Sanctuary City Elimination Act Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) joined Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) in introducing the Sanctuary City Elimination Act. The bill would ensure that state, local, and federal law enforcement officers can…

Budd, Shaheen Lead Three-Bill Package to Enhance American Airpower and Boost Defense Industrial Base Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, led several of their colleagues in introducing a robust bipartisan…

RECOGNIZING THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF RAEFORD, NORTH CAROLINA Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 70 (Tuesday, April 21, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 70 (Tuesday, April 21, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S1856] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office…

Budd Joins Durbin, Cruz in Introducing Bipartisan Resolution Urging Release of Political Prisoners in Communist China Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) joined Senators Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and a bipartisan group of Senators in calling on President Trump to…

REMEMBERING JAMES MICHAEL "MIKE" CLAMPITT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 70 (Tuesday, April 21, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 70 (Tuesday, April 21, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S1855-S1856] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

Senator Budd Introduces Bill To Provide Transparency on Medicaid Spending Resulting From Marijuana Use Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) introduced the Marijuana Impact on Medicaid Act today, which would require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to collect data on Medicaid…

Budd Issues Statement After FEMA Announces an Additional $103 Million for Hurricane Helene and Florence Recovery Efforts Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) released the following statement after FEMA announced an additional $103 million in Public Assistance (PA) grants for 50…

Budd Leads FARM Stability Act to Stabilize Agricultural Labor Costs Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) led several of his Senate colleagues in introducing the Farmworker Access and Retention Modernization (FARM) Stability Act today, which would codify the U.S. Department of Labor’s…

Budd Joins Moran, Colleagues in Requesting Briefing on Joint Task Force to Hold October 7th Attack Perpetrators Accountable Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) joined Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and several of his Senate Republican colleagues in requesting that United States Attorney…

Budd Joins Cornyn, Colleagues to Introduce Bill Preventing Illegal Aliens from Receiving Commercial Driver’s Licenses Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) joined Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) in introducing the Dalilah’s Law Act, which would create new criminal and civil penalties for…

Budd, Ernst Lead Abraham Accords Defense Cooperation Act to Deter Iranian Aggression Across the Middle East Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, introduced the Abraham Accords Defense Cooperation Act today, which…

Budd, Kaine Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging President Trump to Advocate for Pastor Ezra Jin’s Release Ahead of U.S.-China Summit Reps. Riley Moore and Thomas Suozzi lead letter in the House Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Ted Budd (R-N.C.) Tim Kaine (D-Va.), alongside U.S. Representatives Riley…

SAFEGUARD AMERICAN VOTER ELIGIBILITY ACT--Resumed Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 50 (Thursday, March 19, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 50 (Thursday, March 19, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S1314-S1355] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

Budd, Klobuchar, Cortez Masto Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Modernize Outdated Technology at 9-1-1 Call Centers Nationwide Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), co-chairs of the Senate Next Generation 9-1-1 Caucus and members of the Senate Commerce,…

Budd, Kim Introduce Bipartisan Bill Opening Government Data Sets to Better Train American AI Models Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and Andy Kim (D-N.J.), members of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, recently introduced the Artificial Intelligence Ready…

Budd Secures Key Provisions in Weather Act to Improve Hurricane Forecasting and Update Radar Technology Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, secured two of his bills as provisions in the Weather Research and…

Budd, Warnock Introduce Bill to Create Task Force to Reform the Deployment of Federal Disaster Aid Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) introduced the bipartisan Disaster Recovery Improvement Act this week to establish the Disaster Recovery…

Text of Senate Amendment 4256 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 21 (Thursday, January 29, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 21 (Thursday, January 29, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S383] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 4256.…

Text of Senate Amendment 4255 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 21 (Thursday, January 29, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 21 (Thursday, January 29, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S383] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 4255.…

Text of Senate Amendment 4186 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 9 (Tuesday, January 13, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 9 (Tuesday, January 13, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S165] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 4186. Mr.…

Text of Senate Amendment 4187 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 9 (Tuesday, January 13, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 9 (Tuesday, January 13, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S165] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 4187. Mr.…

Budd Joins Peters, Colleagues to Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Critical Drug Supply Chains & Mitigate Shortages Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C) joined Senators Gary Peters (D-Mich.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), and Tim Kaine (D-Va.) in reintroducing the bipartisan…

Senator Budd Applauds Trump Administration for Postponing Closure of Blue Ridge Parkway to Prioritize WNC Recovery Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) announced postponing full closures on the Blue Ridge…

Text of Senate Amendment 46 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 7 (Tuesday, January 14, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 7 (Tuesday, January 14, 2025)] [Senate] [Pages S156-S157] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 46.…

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…

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 freight and…

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 take California’s failed policies…

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 exposure at Camp Lejeune. Senator Budd…

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 Grant to expand Pell Grant eligibility to…

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 existence…

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 visiting with me today. We discussed issues of mutual concern…

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 thanked him for his nation’s leadership on cybersecurity…

CONDEMNING VIOLENCE BY THE GOVERNMENT OF NICARAGUA Congressional Record, Volume 164 Issue 125 (Wednesday, July 25, 2018) [Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 125 (Wednesday, July 25, 2018)] [House] [Pages H7171-H7172] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office…