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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.
it is for the reasons articulated by my friend and colleague from Kansas and my friend and colleague from Indiana that, as in legislative session, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar…
I am deeply disappointed in my Democratic colleagues for objecting to a bill that, had it been in place, Laken Riley's life would have been spared. The Democratic Party's commitment to open borders is causing otherwise preventable…
reserving the right to object because this modification would remove my amendment. We are in the middle of the worst border crisis in U.S. history. The story of this crisis is one of preventable tragedies compounding day after day. And…
President Abraham Lincoln once said that ``no Administration by any extreme of wickedness or folly can . . . seriously injure the Government in the short space of [only] four years.'' That statement might need to be revised if Lincoln had…
we meet this week at a critical time for our country and for our world. There are wars raging in Europe and the Middle East. China poses a growing threat to the United States and our interests in the Indo-Pacific, and we are currently…
over the weekend, our Nation lost three servicemembers in a drone attack in Jordan. Responsibility for this attack rests with the Islamic Republic of Iran. Sadly, what happened over the weekend, it is not a surprise. It has been happening…
it has been 111 days since Hamas terrorists attacked Israel. Hamas massacred more than 1,200 civilians and abducted innocent men, women, and children from their homes and took them into Gaza. The hostages are being deprived of food, water…
I want to thank the Senator from West Virginia for holding this event to highlight one of the biggest issues facing working families today, and that is the cost of energy in America. Since President Biden took office, the overall price of…
I rise today to remember the life of Harold Lee Frank and to recognize his dedication to family, freedom, and service. Born in 1924 in Davidson County, NC, Harold Frank came of age during the Great Depression. When his country needed him…
Reserving the right to object. Mr. President, Mr. Keohane has been nominated to be the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, which is the senior leadership role in the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for…
in the past year, we have witnessed one aviation failure after another from the Biden administration. They began the year by nominating someone to head the Federal Aviation Administration who didn't seem to know the first thing about…
reserving the right to object, I oppose S. 1819 because it is a solution in search of a problem. First and foremost, people have made their own firearms since before America's founding. This is not a new issue in need of emergency…
as we enter the holidays this year and experience the typical sights and sounds of the season--perhaps, it is the annual trip to buy a Christmas tree, perhaps in western North Carolina, if you are from the region. For some, it is the…
the forces of evil and instability are on the march around the globe. In the Middle East, Hamas massacred more than 1,200 Israelis and 33 Americans. Iran, the world's leading state sponsor of terrorism, continues to finance, provide…
reserving the right to object, I oppose S. 173 for a simple reason. It is unconstitutional in a number of ways. First, the bill infringes on the Second Amendment rights of law- abiding citizens by placing burdens on a citizens' right to…
a month and a half ago, Hamas terrorists committed a horrific act of barbarism. More than 1,200 innocent Israelis and 33 Americans were murdered in coldblooded acts of evil. It was the deadliest massacre of the Jewish people since the…
on his 47th day as President, Joe Biden signed an Executive order directing the head of every Federal Agency to submit a plan for their Agency to promote voter registration and voter participation. The problem is that the order also…
I call up my amendment No. 1243, and I ask that it be reported by number. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report by number. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from North Carolina [Mr. Budd] proposes…
I ask unanimous consent for up to 3 minutes of debate equally divided prior to the scheduled rollcall vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
the world is still reeling from Hamas's brutal massacre of more than 1,400 Israelis and 33 Americans on October 7. Israel is completely justified in their response to the worst attack on their nation since the Yom Kippur War 50 years ago…
on October 7, Hamas terrorists launched an unprovoked and barbaric series of terrorist attacks inside Israel. Over 1,400 children, women, and men were brutally murdered. Thirty-one Americans were killed, and dozens remain missing or held…
I rise today to express my total and complete support for the State of Israel. On October 7, Hamas terrorists launched an unprovoked and despicable series of terrorist attacks inside of Israel. The level of barbarism that we witnessed was…
I would like to take a few moments to remember the life and the legacy of Stuart Epperson, Sr., who passed away this week. Stu was a native of Winston-Salem, NC, and he was a giant in the world of Christian broadcasting. In 1972, he…
I rise today to honor a distinguished North Carolinian and a dear friend, High Point University President Dr. Nido Qubein. Dr. Qubein immigrated to the United States from the Middle East when he was 17 years old. He came to our country to…
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