Townhall op-ed by Rep. Budd https://townhall.com/capitol-voices/congressmantedbudd/2020/02/26/radical-bill-would-decriminalize-illegal-immigration-n2561910 Just last week, more than three dozen House Democrats unveiled a truly radical immigration proposal that would decriminalize illegal immigration, allow individuals that committed serious felonies to move to the United States, and would weaken t... Read more »
Daily Signal op-ed by Rep. Budd https://www.dailysignal.com/2020/02/24/marriage-is-the-ticket-out-of-poverty/ Why are some millennials more financially secure than others? The answer has to do with individual life choices. Americans who graduate high school, start working, get married, and have children—in that order—are significantly less likely to fall into poverty than others. These four core l... Read more »
Op-ed in The Hill by Rep. Budd https://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/lawmaker-news/482018-boosting-resource-officers-will-help-curb-school-violence As violence in and around our country’s schools increases, lawmakers are often pressed to enact measures such as semi-automatic weapons bans, magazine restrictions, and other policies that would punish law-abiding gun owners. This misguided approach ... Read more »
Fox News op-ed by Rep. Budd https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/rep-ted-budd-americans-rejecting-anti-gun-policies-i-applaud-2nd-amendment-sanctuary-movement Over the past few months, I’ve watched Virginia, a state that has historically respected and understood the importance of the Second Amendment, move toward a dangerous new approach that would overturn this crucial constitutional safeguard. Red fl... Read more »
Washington Examiner op-ed by Rep. Budd https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/op-eds/rep-ted-budd-illegal-immigrants-shouldnt-get-social-security-benefits Recent numbers released by Customs and Border Protection showed that there have been 101,774 apprehensions at our southern border since last October. This continued crisis underscores the need for a border wall as well as other proactive ste... Read more »
Wall Street Journal – Op-ed from Rep. Ted Budd https://www.wsj.com/articles/got-trade-dairy-farmers-stand-to-gain-from-the-usmca-11576276775 The trade agreement negotiated in 2018 by the U.S., Mexico and Canada languished for more than a year as congressional Democrats pressed the Trump administration to extract concessions from Mexico on labor regulations and pharmaceutical patents. The amended U... Read more »
Published by: Salisbury Post – Op-ed from Rep. Ted Budd https://www.salisburypost.com/2019/12/11/ted-budd-more-needed-to-stop-veteran-suicides/ I recently came across a report from the Department of Veterans Affairs on national suicide trends. The numbers were very alarming. It stated, “from CY 2013 to 2018, the suicide rate for the Active Component increased from 18.5 to 24.8 suicides per 100,000... Read more »
The Hill op-ed from Rep. Ted Budd https://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/technology/473303-helping-parents-safely-navigate-the-digital-era-is-critical The 21st century has ushered in an era flooded with technological advancements that build on each other seemingly on a monthly basis. Just 20 years ago, children didn’t grow up with iPhones, tablets, and other devices vying for every waking second ... Read more »
Daily Signal op-ed from Rep. Budd and Rep. Andy Biggs https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/12/02/impeachment-crusade-is-bound-to-backfire-on-the-left/ As the impeachment season drones on, and Democrats continue down the path of self-destruction, one wonders if there is an exit ramp for them. Before Donald Trump was even the Republican nominee for president, people in positions of power started their m... Read more »
Washington Examiner – Op-ed by Rep. Ted Budd https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/op-eds/rep-ted-budd-the-freedom-to-earn-redemption America is a land of second chances. Barriers to employment should not follow a person long after they have served their time, paid their debt to society, and started a new life. People deserve the freedom to redeem themselves. However, one in three adults acro... Read more »
