Feb 27, 2019
Mr. Chair, I thank my friend from Georgia (Mr. Collins) for allowing me the time. I rise today in opposition to H.R. 8 and want to lay out a couple of reasons for my opposition. Before I do, I think it is important to acknowledge how…
Ted Budd
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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.
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Feb 14, 2019
Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life, service and legacy of my friend and colleague from North Carolina, Walter B. Jones, Jr. Congressman Jones served the people of North Carolina's Third District honorably for more than two…
Jan 28, 2019
Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my friend, the ranking member, for yielding, and I want to start by congratulating him on his new role on the Financial Services Committee. Certainly, he makes our home State, the Old North State, proud. I also…
Jan 24, 2019
Mr. Speaker, I was unable to cast my vote on the passage of H.J. Res. 31 during the last vote series. I oppose the bill and would have voted ``nay.'' Personal Explanation
Jan 24, 2019
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak on H.R. 433, the Veterans' Entry to Apprenticeship Act, which I introduced 2 weeks ago. While a lot of progress has been made over the past few years in reducing the number of unemployed veterans in…
Jan 23, 2019
Mr. Speaker, I thank my friend for yielding, and I also thank my friend from Arizona for inviting us to his home State to meet with several Members from Arizona. What an eye-opener. This is something that I have supported--the building of…
Jan 17, 2019
Madam Speaker, I rise today because this month marks 46 years since Roe v. Wade was decided. Since that decision, there have been over 60 million abortions. I am not sure there is any other way to describe this statistic other than the…
Jan 11, 2019
Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life, legacy, and ministry of Chaplain G. William Bryan. I just knew him as Chaplain Bill. He was a fellow alum of Dallas Theological Seminary and was most widely known as DTS' beloved chaplain. To…
Jan 10, 2019
Madam Speaker, I rise today to speak about Khalil Maatouk, who is the executive director of the Syrian Center for Legal Studies and Research, and the head of the Syrian Center for the Defense of Detainees. On October 2 of 2012, 6 years…
Jan 10, 2019
Thank you, as a friend and Congresswoman from Missouri, for yielding and holding such an important and timely Special Order. Mr. Speaker, on Tuesday, President Trump went to the American people and rightfully made the case for the border…
Dec 19, 2018
Mr. Speaker, I thank the chairman for recognizing me tonight. Mr. Speaker, we know our immigration system is broken and desperately in need of reform. No sovereign country in the world is scrutinized the way America is just for simply…
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