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Ted Budd's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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  • "I am 100% Pro-Life and pro-family." (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 4712 - Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. (votesmart.org)
  • Signed a letter stating: "We respectfully request that you adhere to the existing spending caps currently in law in order to preserve our ability to defend our nation, protect our seniors, and pass down a strong Republic to the next generation of Americans." (votesmart.org)
  • Rated 0% by Alliance for Retired Americans. (votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 1425 "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act." (votesmart.org)
  • "We deserve better from our federal government. With an alarming debt and broken entitlement programs, we cannot keep kicking the can down the road. We must embrace policies which reduce the spirit of entitlement while rewarding hard work." (votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 1 "For the People Act of 2021." (votesmart.org)
  • "Our right to vote is among the most important rights we have as Americans. Protecting the integrity of our elections should be a major focus of this Congress. Unfortunately, Democrats are intent on further destroying trust in our elections by having the Washington swamp takeover of our right to vote. H.R. 1 eliminates voter ID laws, codifies widespread mail-in voting, nationalizes ballot harvesting, allows felons to vote, and allows politicians to receive taxpayer dollars to campaign. None of this addresses the concerns that millions of Americans still have following the 2020 election. H.R. 1 would make the chaos of the 2020 election the norm for all future elections. We cannot allow that to happen, and that is why I strongly oppose this bill." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "#HR1 rigs election rules to favor Democrats: - Eliminates voter ID. - Allows felons to vote. - Allows minors to vote. - Expands "no excuse" absentee voting. This disastrous bill should never become law. #ElectionIntegrity" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Rated 0% by Common Cause. (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Instead of heavy-handed federal intervention that would make a police officer's job harder, the JUSTICE Act will make cops better, which will make our streets safer. I'm proud that the bill includes two planks that were previously included in the Community Policing Act that I introduced earlier this week. We shouldn't be defunding the police, we should implement common-sense reforms that support police and build stronger, safer communities. That's what the JUSTICE Act does." (votesmart.org)
  • "It's truly sad that, just like with Phase Four of COVID-19 relief, Democrats in the House and Senate refused to work with Republicans to craft a police reform bill that could actually become law. Instead, they blocked the JUSTICE Act from Sen. Tim Scott, and forced a House vote on legislation that would make it harder for cops to do their jobs. It's clear Democrats don't want to solve these problems, they just want to play more politics." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 1280 "George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021." (votesmart.org)
  • ""I applaud Congress' passage of the 2018 National Defense Authorization Act. This will be the 56th year this legislation has been signed into law. The bill will allow our military to begin necessary rebuilding by increasing the size of different service branches as well as modernizing strategies and weapons. Perhaps most importantly, the troops will get a substantial pay raise, the largest in eight years." (votesmart.org)
  • "It's our job in Congress to ensure that our men and women in uniform have the resources they need, which is why I voted for the third time to fully fund our troops. It's now my hope that Democrats in the Senate will put the good of our country above politics and send this bill to the president's desk." (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of S 1605 "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022." (votesmart.org)
  • "I applaud Congress' passage of the 2018 National Defense Authorization Act. This will be the 56th year this legislation has been signed into law. The bill will allow our military to begin necessary rebuilding by increasing the size of different service branches as well as modernizing strategies and weapons. Perhaps most importantly, the troops will get a substantial pay raise, the largest in eight years." (votesmart.org)
  • "I'm committed to fight wasteful spending anywhere I can find it. Even with an earmark ban and GOP control of Congress, we must remain vigilant. Thanks to the Council for Citizens Against Government Waste for recognizing my commitment to you, the taxpayer!" (twitter.com)
  • "President Trump is absolutely right to fight this world-class boondoggle, as I did last year with an amendment to cut off its funding. Cost estimates for Gateway have gone from an announced $13.5 billion in 2011 to $29.5 billion in 2017. The $900 million earmark for this project in the House transportation bill is more money down the drain in an area where subway and rail construction costs are the highest in the world. I urge leadership to consider the overwhelming opposition in the Republican Conference to this project as omnibus negotiations continue." (www.facebook.com)
  • "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 the new spending in this bill will be spent on roads, bridges, and items generally accepted as infrastructure. Bottom line: We need real, hard infrastructure, not this liberal trojan horse for a socialist agenda." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 3684 "Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act." (votesmart.org)
  • "I particularly support the following provisions: -Hundreds of billions of dollars in small business loans." (votesmart.org)
  • "Renewing the Paycheck Protection Program was a necessary step to provide additional lifelines to workers and job creators across the country. The pain of losing a job or being forced to lay someone off is something far too many of our fellow Americans are facing. Now that the PPP is back up and running, it's time to begin the process of reopening our country. The small businesses I speak with everyday certainly appreciate the federal support, but they would much rather go back to work. I urge Gov. Cooper to begin reopening." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 266 - Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act. (votesmart.org)
  • "Under the Biden Administration, inflation has grown into a full blown crisis. Consumer costs have risen by the highest rate in 13 years, and it's eating away at the buying power of every single North Carolinian. In the end, inflation is a tax that is directly caused by the reckless spending Under Biden/Harris. To address this administration's clear lack of knowledge on this subject, every member of the White House staff should complete a course on the financial effects of inflation. Maybe then they will reconsider the dangerous fiscal course they are leading our country and its citizens." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 5376 "Inflation Reduction Act of 2022" (votesmart.org)
  • "We simply cannot continue to pay people to stay home. For workers who stayed in the workforce throughout the pandemic, I want to cut their taxes so they get to keep more of their own hard-earned money. I want to get the economy booming again like it was during the Trump years. I'm working to stop the overspending in Washington that causes inflation to soar and eat away at a family's buying power. But above all, our No. 1 priority needs to be getting folks back to work as quickly as possible." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Blanket cancellation of student loan debt without the consent of Congress would be blatantly unconstitutional and wrong." (twitter.com)
  • "The Biden administration’s cancellation of student loans is a wealth transfer from everyday taxpayers who don't have a college degree to wealthy elites who don't need a bailout." (twitter.com)
  • "Protecting the integrity of our elections should be a major focus of this Congress. Unfortunately, Democrats are intent on further destroying trust in our elections by having the Washington swamp takeover of our right to vote. H.R. 1 eliminates voter ID laws, codifies widespread mail-in voting, nationalizes ballot harvesting, allows felons to vote, and allows politicians to receive taxpayer dollars to campaign." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 5746 "Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act" (votesmart.org)
  • "He supports a voter ID requirement, which activist judges and liberal Democrats have opposed and delayed in North Carolina despite voters overwhelmingly approving an amendment to the state constitution that requires voter ID." (tedbudd.com)
  • "I support an "all of the above" energy strategy that embraces all of our country's natural resources. The federal government should not be picking and choosing which energy sources get advantages. Fundamentally, Americans deserve the most affordable fuel available. Prioritizing the economic well-being of our fellow Americans leads to longer, more productive lives and increased prosperity. My priority is for our citizens to pay low prices at the gas pump and see lower energy bills in the mail." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Rated 100% by American Energy Alliance. (votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 4447 "Expanding Access to Sustainable Energy Act of 2019." Voted in favor of HR 1119 - SENSE Act. (votesmart.org)
  • "I support an "all of the above" energy strategy that embraces all of our country's natural resources. The federal government should not be picking and choosing which energy sources get advantages. Fundamentally, Americans deserve the most affordable fuel available. Prioritizing the economic well-being of our fellow Americans leads to longer, more productive lives and increased prosperity. My priority is for our citizens to pay low prices at the gas pump and see lower energy bills in the mail." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "President Biden has caused this energy crisis by blocking development of American fuel sources. That makes his recent use of the SPR nothing more than a band aid solution to a self-created problem. The best way to solve high fuel prices is for President Biden to reverse his radical environmentalist agenda and pursue an "all of the above' strategy that gets us back to American energy independence." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Rated 100% by Independent Petroleum Association of America. Rated 93% by National Taxpayers Union. (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 1119 - SENSE Act. (votesmart.org)
  • "President Obama has made it his mission to eliminate our gun rights, and as the owner of a gun store and range, I know how wrongheaded his ideas are. Law-abiding citizens are not the problem, and I will stand strong for the rights guaranteed to each of us by the 2nd Amendment." (votesmart.org)
  • Rated 92% by National Rifle Association (NRA). (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Today, the House will vote on legislation that would undermine that very right. What is worse is that both of these bills would not have prevented mass shootings or tragedies across this Nation. Those are awful events. We all agree that those events are awful. But in those cases, the criminal either passed a background check or they stole their weapons." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 1446 "Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2021." (votesmart.org)
  • Voted against S 2938 "Bipartisan Safer Communities Act" (votesmart.org)
  • "Politicians promising that Medicare for All and a Green New Deal can be financed by the rich are lying to you." Bottom line: Socialism crushes middle class workers." (twitter.com)
  • "Tax cuts and a repeal of the Obamacare individual mandate are now on their way to the President's desk. More money in your pockets and your freedom restored." (twitter.com)
  • Voted against HR 1425 "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 6201 "Families First Coronavirus Response Act" (votesmart.org)
  • "I just introduced a bill to incentivize employers to provide paid leave to workers in epidemic zones. This will help stop the spread of the #coronavirus and support workers who are most at risk. #COVID19" (twitter.com)
  • "I'm very proud to co-sponsor H.R. 19, the Lower Costs, #MoreCures Act. Bottom line: This is the *only* bipartisan bill in the House that would lower the cost of prescription drugs without limiting cures through government price controls." (twitter.com)
  • Voted against HR 3 "Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 6833 "The Affordable Insulin Now Act" (votesmart.org)
  • "In Congress, he supported President Trump’s efforts to build a wall and increase the resources available to border agents on the frontlines. Ted also wrote legislation to crack down on sanctuary cities." (tedbudd.com)
  • "Mr. Speaker, on Tuesday, President Trump went to the American people and rightfully made the case for the border security proposal he has submitted to Congress, and it is a proposal that I fully support. This plan, which was developed by border security and law enforcement professionals, takes necessary steps to secure our border, protect our communities, and it ends the plague of crimes that were committed by illegal aliens against American citizens." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "This vote also includes important provisions to help address the crisis at the southern border by allowing President Trump's Remain in Mexico program to continue, providing funding to ICE and CBP to hire more agents, and adding additional funding for border security." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Rated 95% by NumbersUSA. (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 3003 "No Sanctuary for Criminals Act." (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 3004 "Kate's Law." (votesmart.org)
  • "H.R. 6 doesn't really provide a legal pathway for the DACA population. Instead, it gives green cards to, potentially, millions of illegal aliens. There is no age limit, and the bill is so broad that it prohibits DHS from using evidence found in Federal or State gang databases as the reason to deny an application." (votesmart.org)
  • "H.R. 6 doesn't really provide a legal pathway for the DACA population. Instead, it gives green cards to, potentially, millions of illegal aliens. There is no age limit, and the bill is so broad that it prohibits DHS from using evidence found in Federal or State gang databases as the reason to deny an application." (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 3003 "No Sanctuary for Criminals Act." (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 3004 "Kate's Law." (votesmart.org)
  • "Russia's continued brutality against innocent Ukrainian civilians requires ratcheting up sanctions on their energy sector to stifle Putin's ability to pay for his war. While I supported this bill to ban Russian energy imports, I am disappointed that Biden and Nancy Pelosi missed this opportunity to impose more harsh sanctions on Russia. Biden, in a complete show of weakness, intervened at the last minute to remove language from the bill to impose tariffs and trade restrictions on Russia and Belarus. Biden continues to project weakness on the world stage that will continue to embolden Russia and China." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 6968 "Suspending Energy Imports from Russia Act" (votesmart.org)
  • "What Putin's Russia is doing to Ukraine is evil. When I voted to sanction them and send arms to Ukraine, I made it very clear that the US stands with our ally, so it's no surprise to learn last night that Russia sanctioned me personally." (twitter.com)
  • "President Zelenskyy's words to Congress emphasize the importance of providing lethal aid to help Ukraine confront Russia's invasion. We must do everything we can to prevent Putin from advancing his evil regime and hold him accountable for his heinous actions." (twitter.com)
  • "Vladimir Putin's barbaric war against Ukraine demands strong action and I'm proud to support critical military aid to help Ukraine defend itself against Russia's aggression." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 7691 "Making emergency supplemental appropriations for assistance for the situation in Ukraine for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of S 3522 "Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2022" (votesmart.org)
  • "For too long, Congress has promised but failed to close loopholes and fend off special interest groups, until now. Today's vote moved us one step closer to delivering hard working American families the tax relief we promised. I am proud to have supported this legislation, which puts more money in the pockets of American families, creates more American jobs and makes our businesses competitive in the global economy. I look forward to seeing this historic tax reform bill on the president's desk before Christmas." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Ted believes hardworking taxpayers deserve to keep their hard-earned money. That’s why he fought for the Trump tax cuts which cut taxes for 90% of Americans." (tedbudd.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 1 "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act" (votesmart.org)
  • "I couldn't be more proud that this landmark trade deal has been signed by President Trump today. The USMCA will grow the economy by tens of billions of dollars, support hundreds of thousands of American jobs, and give North Carolina farmers more access to sell their products beyond our borders." (votesmart.org)
  • "Mr. Speaker, I rise today to urge my Democratic colleagues across the aisle to end their partisan impeachment inquiry and instead focus on an issue that will actually improve the lives of our constituents and supercharge the already roaring American economy; that is, bringing the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, the USMCA, to this floor for a vote." (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 5430 - United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act. (votesmart.org)

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