Washington, D.C. -- Today, Rep. Ted Budd (R-NC) spoke during the House Financial Services Committee’s Budget Reconciliation Markup in favor of an amendment that would reopen schools to in-person learning immediately. The amendment was introduced by Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA). Rep. Budd's remarks can be viewed HERE. The text of his remarks are below: I support my friend from Georgia’s amendment t... Read more »
Washington, D.C. -- Today, Rep. Ted Budd (R-NC) led 41 of his House colleagues to send a letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi opposing permanent military-style fencing around the Capitol. Rep. Budd also published an op-ed making the same case this week. The full text of the letter is below: Dear Speaker Pelosi, We write with concerns about the security measures and enhanced fencing around the U.S. Capit... Read more »
Washington, D.C. -- Today, Rep. Ted Budd (R-NC) offered two amendments to the Senate budget resolution to cut red tape, speed up vaccinations, and help defeat COVID-19. Vaccinate More Americans Act amendment text HERE. Expanding access to vaccines amendment text HERE. Video of Rep. Budd’s speech on the House floor is HERE. Rep. Budd’s prepared remarks on the House floor are below: Lifesaving COVID... Read more »
Rep. Budd published the following opinion piece in Townhall: https://townhall.com/capitol-voices/congressmantedbudd/2021/02/03/its-time-to-take-down-the-capitol-fence-n2584157 Ever since the horrific events of January 6th, the U.S. Capitol complex has been surrounded by barbed wire fencing and cement barricades. Entering the complex feels more like accessing a military installation or a U.S. Embas... Read more »
Washington, D.C. -- Today, Reps. Ted Budd (R-NC) and Dr. Andy Harris (R-MD) introduced the Flexibility Through Lower Expenses Health Care (FLEX) Act. The bill codifies into law the Trump Administration’s rules on Short Term Limited Duration Insurance and Association Health Plans. Specifically, the bill allows small businesses to band together to purchase affordable plans and gives consumers the fr... Read more »
Washington, D.C. -- Today, Rep. Ted Budd (R-NC) introduced the Equal Access to Care Act along with Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX). The bill removes bureaucratic barriers to telemedicine by allowing licensed health care providers to treat telehealth patients across state lines for the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic. The full text of the bill is HERE Rep. Budd said in a statement: “Senseless government bur... Read more »
Washington, D.C. -- To commemorate School Choice Week, Rep. Ted Budd (R-NC) and Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT) introduced the Academic Partnerships Lead Us to Success (A-PLUS) Act. The bill would give states more flexibility to spend their federal education dollars in the form of block grants. Under the A-PLUS Act, states would submit a “declaration of intent” to the Department of Education to consolida... Read more »
Op-ed at The Federalist from Rep. Budd https://thefederalist.com/2021/01/29/congress-should-pull-federal-funds-from-cities-that-shut-down-restaurants/ Let’s start with a simple truth: restaurants are not driving the spread of COVID-19. In New York, restaurants accounted for less than 2 percent of infections, in Los Angeles less than 4 percent and in Minnesota, less than 1 percent. Despite these fa... Read more »
Advance, N.C. -- Today, U.S. Rep. Ted Budd (NC-13) sent a letter to the federal Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to request more information on vaccine allocation after more than 10,400 Cone Health vaccination appointments were forcibly cancelled in the Piedmont Triad region. The full letter reads: Dear Acting Secretary Cochrane, This past week, I heard concerning reports from healthc... Read more »
