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Ted Budd is an American politician and businessman currently serving as the junior United States senator from North Carolina, a position he has held since January 3, 2023. A member of the Republican Party, Budd has focused on various issues including disaster relief and government accountability. He has been vocal about the need for effective communication and support for states affected by natural disasters, emphasizing the importance of addressing outstanding financial obligations from federal agencies like FEMA.
Mr. Speaker, as a Federally licensed gun store owner, I have a unique perspective on our Second Amendment rights, and I actually happen to know how background checks actually work. It seems that H.R. 8 is being sold as universal background…
Mr. Speaker, over the past year, the government has appropriated over $4 trillion--that is with a T--in COVID relief. Now we are standing here this week and we are debating whether or not to add another $2 trillion to that enormous total…
Madam Speaker, I thank the gentleman from Texas for yielding. Madam Speaker, lifesaving COVID vaccines are going to waste. Seniors and frontline workers in my State, the State of North Carolina, have had their vaccine appointments, which…
Mr. Speaker, today is really about one party single- handedly canceling a Member of the other party because of something said before that Member was even elected. This isn't about agreeing or disagreeing with the comments. This is about…
Mr. Speaker, I am here to talk for just a moment about law and order. I am here to talk about how we as a body can prevent more needless tragedies in our country. I am here to talk about true justice. Specifically, justice for victims of…
Mr. Speaker, last month, over 10,000 patients in and around my district had their COVID-19 vaccination appointments forcibly canceled, throwing seniors and frontline workers into uncertainty. This mistake was the result of an uneven…
Mr. Speaker, the Supreme Court decision in Roe v. Wade was decided 48 years ago last month. Since abortion was made legal, more than 60 million unborn children have had their lives prematurely ended. This is a matter of conscience for me…
Madam Speaker, mob violence is not representative of our country or of this building. The American people--at least the ones who are still up watching right now--have seen this body return to a peaceful debate. And that is the American…
Mr. Speaker, I rise today on behalf of the frustrated and, frankly, exhausted small business job-creators in my district and across the Nation who are struggling to survive while the Speaker continues to play politics with people's…
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to sound the alarm that House Democrats are considering a rule change that would severely limit the rights of the minority party in the House for years to come. I am referring to the partisan push to water down or…
Mr. Speaker, for the past 2 weeks, I have heard from an overwhelming number of my constituents, and they do not have confidence in the integrity of November's election. They are outraged that media pundits and establishment Democrat…
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