Ted Budd: “I endorsed Thom a long time ago. Look, I’ve known him long before he was ever in this role and supported him. He’s a…”

For that reason,” Budd continued, “I will vote against any supplemental appropriations package that does not include additional funding for Western North Carolina.

Jay Clayton is a great choice to be the next @ODNIgov. I know him well, & I trust that he knows how to lead and reform our intelligence community.

The responsible development of civil nuclear energy, on an international scale, contributes to U.S. national security and bolsters our economy.

He has been a fighter for the people of Western North Carolina as they work to recover from the impacts of Hurricane Helene, and I know he’ll continue to advocate for disaster funding for the remainder of his time in D.C.