Transportation & Infrastructure

Lexington, N.C. – Today, Rep. Ted Budd (R-NC) spoke at a press conference in support of a $25 million Better Utilizing Investment to Leverage Development (BUILD) grant from the Department of Transportation for the City of Lexington to build a new train station at the Lexington Depot. Rep. Budd helped secure the grant that was announced on September 10, 2020. Read more about the grant… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Rep. Ted Budd (R-NC) has submitted an amendment to the FY 2023 Agriculture, Rural Development, and Food and Drug Administration Appropriations bill designating $50 million in funding to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s ReConnect Program. Read the full text of the amendment HERE Rep. Budd said in a statement: “The USDA’s ReConnect Program has already helped… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Ted Budd (R-NC) introduced the Encouraging Private Investment for Better Broadband Act. The bill expands the use of Private Activity Bonds to communities that do not have high-speed broadband internet access. The bill is endorsed by the National Utility Contractors Association and the Power and Communication Contractor Association. Read the legislative… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Rep. Ted Budd (R-NC) joined dozens of his House colleagues to write to President Biden opposing the extension of the mask mandate on federal transportation and urging him to reverse his decision and end the mandate altogether. Read the full text of the letter.  Rep. Budd said in a statement: “With COVID cases in rapid decline and the science of cloth masks as… Read more »

Washington, D.C. -- Tonight, Rep. Ted Budd (R-NC) released the following statement opposing the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill: “This so-called infrastructure bill is fatally flawed. We were told this bill would be fully paid for. The truth is it will add hundreds of billions to our national debt. We were told this bill would focus on infrastructure. The truth is only $110 billion of… Read more »

Washington, D.C. -- Today, H.R. 3193, the Eliminating Barriers to Rural Internet Development Grant Eligibility (E-BRIDGE) Act passed the House. Rep. Budd sponsored this legislation in May. The bill removes regulatory barriers for broadband projects under EDA grants including “last-mile” projects. It also helps local governments partner with the private sector to embark on new broadband… Read more »

Washington, D.C. -- Rep. Ted Budd (R-NC) joined the both North Carolina U.S. Senators and 7 fellow North Carolina members of Congress to send a letter to U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Federal Aviation Administration Administrator Steve Dickson regarding, “Raleigh-Durham International’s (RDU) ongoing efforts to undertake improvements to the airfield,… Read more »

Timberlake, N.C. -- Today, Rep. Ted Budd (R-NC) toured the new hangar at Raleigh Regional Airport at Person County.   Photos of the tour are below: Rep. Budd said in a statement: “It was great to see first hand how this new hangar will contribute to the economic development of Person County. As an amateur pilot myself, it’s encouraging to see how aviation will help the… Read more »

Rep. Budd's op-ed in the Salisbury Post: https://www.salisburypost.com/2021/09/15/rep-ted-budd-how-congress-can-connect-rural-north-carolina/ Lately in Washington, there has been a lot of talk and debate around the definition of “infrastructure.” As someone who still lives on the family farm in Davie County, I know for certain that broadband should be considered infrastructure.… Read more »

Advance, N.C. -- Today, Rep. Ted Budd joined the Economic Development Administration (EDA) to announce a $1.6 million federal grant for the Cooleemee Water Treatment Plant in Davie County. Rep. Budd said in a statement: “I’m glad to see my home county win this competitive federal grant for the Cooleemee Water Treatment Plant. This investment in physical infrastructure will help ensure… Read more »