Washington, D.C. — Early this morning, Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) forced a Senate vote on two amendments to the second government funding package. The first amendment he proposed prevents illegal...
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Budd, Britt Lead 34 Senators to Introduce Laken Riley Act
Washington, D.C. — Today, Senators Ted Budd (R-NC) and Katie Britt (R-AL) led a group of 34 Senators to introduce the Laken Riley Act. The bill would require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement...
Budd, Tillis, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Stop Sanctuary Cities, Deport Criminal Illegal Aliens
Washington, D.C. — Today, Senators Ted Budd (R-NC) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) introduced two bills that would crack down on sanctuary cities and incentivize deportation for criminal illegal aliens. The...
Budd, Tillis Demand Plan to Uphold Federal and State Laws as Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Intend to Produce and Sell Marijuana
Washington, D.C. — Senators Ted Budd (R-NC) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) have sent a letter requesting a plan to uphold current federal and state laws in response to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians...
Budd Helps Introduce Bill to Deport Illegal Immigrants That Commit DUIs
Washington, D.C. — Today, Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) helped introduce the Protect Our Communities From DUIs Act alongside Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN). The legislation automatically deports illegal...
Budd, Tillis Secure $125,000 Grant for Rowan-Salisbury Schools to Expand Resource Officer Program
Washington, D.C. — Today, Senators Ted Budd (R-NC) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) announced that a $125,000 Community-Oriented Policing Services (COPS) hiring grant has been awarded to the Rowan-Salisbury...
Budd Co-Sponsors Bill to Sanction Fentanyl Traffickers
Washington, D.C. — Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) has co-sponsored S. 1271, the Fentanyl Eradication and Narcotics Deterrence (FEND) Off Fentanyl Act. The bill would strengthen current law by directing the...
Budd Proposes Bill to Make Assaulting a Police Officer a Deportable Offense
Washington, D.C. — Today, Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) introduced the Protect Our Law Enforcement with Immigration Control and Enforcement (POLICE) Act. The bill amends the Immigration and Nationality...
Senator Ted Budd Delivers Maiden Speech on Senate Floor
Washington, D.C. — Today, Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) delivered his maiden speech on the Senate floor. The maiden speech is historically a U.S. Senator’s first major address after taking office. The...
Budd, Colleagues Travel to Southern Border
Washington, D.C. — Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) returned from a congressional delegation to the Southern Border as Title 42 expired. He traveled with Sens. Roger Marshall (R-KS), Ted Cruz (R-TX), and...
Budd Sponsors Thin Blue Line Act
Washington, D.C. — Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) has sponsored S. 459, the Thin Blue Line Act. The bill makes the targeting, killing, or attempted killing of a police officer an aggravating factor in...
Budd Sponsors Felony Murder for Deadly Fentanyl Distribution Act
Washington, D.C. — Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) has co-sponsored the Felony Murder for Deadly Fentanyl Distribution Act. The bill makes the distribution of fentanyl resulting in death chargeable as a...