Budd Said He Was “Extremely Disappointed” When North Carolina’s 20 Week Abortion Ban Was Struck Down As Unconstitutional. According to Ted Budd’s congressional update, “I’m extremely disappointed in Tuesday's ruling striking North Carolina's 20 week abortion ban as unconstitutional. Judge Osteen sided with pro-abortion groups over unborn babies. The Constitution was written to protect the rights of every American - this includes the most vulnerable. I hope the ruling is appealed as soon as possible.” [Ted Budd Congressional Update, 3/26/19]
Federal Appeals Court Ruled That North Carolina’s Ban On Abortion After 20 Weeks Of Pregnancy Was Unconstitutional And Posed A Credible Threat Of Prosecution To Abortion Providers. According to the Washington Post, “North Carolina’s decades-old ban on abortion after 20 weeks of pregnancy is unconstitutional and poses a credible threat of prosecution to abortion providers, a federal appeals court unanimously affirmed Wednesday. The ruling comes one month after the U.S. Supreme Court announced that it will review a case challenging Mississippi’s restrictive ban and consider whether ‘all pre-viability prohibitions on elective abortions’ are unconstitutional. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit was examining a 1973 law generally barring women from terminating their pregnancies after 20 weeks, a measure similar to laws in more than a dozen other states. The court rejected North Carolina’s argument that it was a case without controversy because no abortion providers have been prosecuted under the state’s law.” [Washington Post, 6/16/21]
Budd Voted For The Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act Which Would Restrict Abortions After 20 Weeks. According to a press release from Rep. Ted Budd, “U.S. Representative Ted Budd (R-NC) voted in favor of H.R. 36, the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act. The legislation restricts abortions after 20 weeks, with the exception of rape, incest and life of the mother. ‘As lawmakers, it's our responsibility to fight for those who don't have a voice,’ Rep. Budd said. ‘Right now, America is one of only seven countries in the world that have legalized late-term elective abortion after 5 months, putting us on the same list as North Korea, China and Vietnam. This bill is a strong step in the fight to protect the unborn.’” [Press Release – Rep. Ted Budd, 10/3/17]