Op-ed from Rep. Budd in the Salisbury Post https://www.salisburypost.com/2020/03/13/ted-budd-be-smart-to-beat-back-coronavirus/ As your congressional representative, I am closely following the events surrounding the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The coronavirus is a respiratory disease first detected in China and has spread around the world. Within the past week, we have seen several cases... Read more »
Washington, D.C. -- Rep. Ted Budd (NC-13) released the following statement after launching a website devoted to gathering all federal and state information regarding the Coronavirus: “I encourage everyone in the 13th District to visit Budd.House.gov/Coronavirus for the latest updates regarding this rapidly evolving outbreak. This simple site is designed to be a one stop shop so that folks can get ... 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 »
Washington D.C. -- Last week, Representative Ted Budd (R-NC) introduced H.R. 5863 along with Rep. Vicky Hartzler (R-MO) and 24 other House members. This legislation allows both spouses in a marriage who hold student loan debt to deduct up to $2,500 in interest paid on student loans from their taxable income. Under current law, married couples who both hold student loan debt are only allowed to fil... Read more »
Washington D.C. -- Today, U.S. Representative Ted Budd (R-NC) joined President Donald Trump at the White House for the signing ceremony of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Rep. Budd served on the USMCA Whip Team, gathering votes for the deal in the House. Rep. Budd released the following statement after the event: “I couldn’t be more proud that this landmark trade deal has been s... Read more »
Washington D.C. – U.S. Representative Ted Budd (R-NC) released the following statement after introducing the Financial Literacy Improvement for Professionals (FLIP) Act of 2020 along with Representative Dan Bishop (R-NC): “It is very concerning to me that a majority of students graduate from high school without knowing how to balance a checkbook, open a checking account, or manage interest. Withou... Read more »
Washington D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Ted Budd (NC-13) released the following statement after the House passed the United States-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement: “I’m thrilled that the USMCA has finally passed the House. This landmark trade deal will generate a whole host of benefits including growing the economy by tens of billions of dollars, supporting hundreds of thousands of American job... 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 »
The Hill – Op-ed from Rep. Ted Budd https://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/464599-sec-reforms-will-save-job-creators-time-and-money I led an effort with 27 members of Congress to send a letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Jay Clayton, asking the commission to ease regulatory burdens on job creators across the country. Our letter advocates for reform of corporate disclo... Read more »
Washington, D.C.- Representative Ted Budd (R-NC) released the following statement after the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced the adoption of a new rule to allow all issuers to “Test-the-Waters,” which mirrors the bill Rep. Budd introduced in 2017: “I applaud SEC Chairman Jay Clayton for this recent rulemaking and I appreciate his commitment to facilitating capital formation. This... Read more »
