Statesville N.C. -- U.S. Representative Ted Budd (R-NC) released the following statement announcing the 2018 Veteran Information Session: “Please join me for the 2018 Veteran Information Session. Veterans’ Affairs service representatives along with veteran service nonprofit organizations will be on hand to discuss issues and benefits important to those who have served in America’s Armed Forces. Hear directly from the experts to learn more about healthcare, education, and financial assistance opp...
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Washington D.C. – U.S. Representative Ted Budd (R-NC) released the following statement recognizing North Carolina’s 13th District Fulbright award recipients: “It is with great pride that I recognize the 2018 Fulbright Award recipients from North Carolina’s 13th district. For more than 70 years, the Fulbright Program has been on of the most sought-after educational exchange programs in the world. Selected through merit based competition, these Fulbrighters represent the excellence and diversity o...
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Washington D.C. – U.S. Representative Ted Budd (R-NC) released the following statement after sending a letter to Secretary Betsy DeVos expressing strong concerns with recent reports that a University of Michigan professor denied writing a reference for a student as part of a anti-Israel boycott: “I was shocked to hear that a professor at a renowned American university reversed his willingness to write a reference for one of his students to study abroad in Israel because he was part of a larger w...
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Washington D.C. – U.S. Representative Ted Budd (R-NC) released the following statement after sending a bipartisan, multi-member letter to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman, Jay Clayton: “Today I sent a bipartisan letter to the Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Jay Clayton. This multi-member letter asks for the SEC to clarify the criteria they use determine when offers and sales of digital tokens should be classified “investment contracts” and therefore s...
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Washington D.C. – U.S. Representative Ted Budd (R-NC) released the following statement after H.R. 5036, the Financial Technology Protection Act, passed the House of Representatives: “Yesterday, H.R. 5036, the Financial Technology Protection Act, passed the House of Representatives unanimously. With such a strong vote in support of my bill, Congress showed that it understands that illicit financing networks are the lynchpin of any terrorist group’s or criminal organization’s operations. As we mov...
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Washington D.C. – U.S. Representative Ted Budd (R-NC) released the following statement after voting to help North Carolina families save more money: “Even though our economy has been growing over the past year and a half, many families aren’t feeling financially secure, and I’ve made it a priority to help in alleviating that insecurity any way I can. Today, I voted in favor of a bill that would help move us forward on that front. The Family Savings Act creates a universal savings account to enco...
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Greensboro N.C. -- U.S. Representative Ted Budd (R-NC) released the following statement announcing the 2018 Service Academy Day: “Please join me for the 2018 Service Academy Day. This event offers 13th district high school students the opportunity to learn about prospective nominee and eligibility requirements for the 5 United States Military Service Academies. Representatives from each Military Service Academy will be on site. High school students of all ages and parents are encouraged to atten...
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Washington D.C. – U.S. Representative Ted Budd (R-NC) released the following statement after joining Rep. Mark Walker and Rep. Hudson for a briefing by FEMA leadership and staff regarding Hurricane Florence: “Today, I went to FEMA headquarters to receive a briefing on all the work the federal government is doing to track and aid in relief regarding Hurricane Florence. The important work that FEMA does during these disasters cannot be understated—their coordination between government agencies is ...
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This declaration will provide the needed assistance to state and local communities to allow them to properly prepare for the effects of Hurricane Florence.
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