¶ Hyde Amendment
¶ Budd Supported Making The Hyde Amendment Permanent
Budd Co-Signed A Letter To Donald Trump Calling For The Hyde Amendment To Be Made Permanent. According to a press release form Congressman Robert Pittenger, “Complementing a letter from President Trump to pro-life leaders during the campaign, Congressman Pittenger's letter specifically cites four priorities: Nominating pro-life justices to the U.S. Supreme Court Enacting the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act Ending taxpayer funding of the abortion industry, specifically Planned Parenthood, the nation's largest abortion provider Making the Hyde Amendment permanent and government-wide law […] The letter was co-signed by United States Representatives […] Ted Budd (NC-13)” [Congressman Robert Pittenger Press Release, 1/27/17]
¶ Budd Touted The Hyde Amendment
Budd Touted The Hyde Amendment, Stating That “Taxpayer Dollars Should Never Be Used To End An Unborn Baby’s Life. #HydeSavesLives #ProLife.” [Twitter - @RepTedBudd, 9/8/21]
2021: Budd Signed A Letter To Mitch McConnell And Kevin McCarthy Urging Opposition To Any Legislation That Does Not Include Provisions Protecting The Sanctity Of Life Such As The Hyde Amendment. According to a press release from Congressman Tom Cole, “Today, Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) joined in sending a letter, led by Congressman Andy Biggs (AZ-05) and signed by 46 House Republicans, to House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy and Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell encouraging them to oppose President Biden's budget proposal and any legislation that does not include provisions protecting the sanctity of life, such as the Hyde Amendment. […] All 46 co-signers are listed below: Congressman Jeff Duncan (SC-03), Congresswoman Mary Miller (IL-15), Congressman Bob Gibbs (OH-07), Congressman Scott Perry (PA-04), Congressman Matt Rosendale (MT- At Large), Congressman Jody Hice (GA-10), Congressman Clay Higgins (LA-03), Congressman Dan Meuser (PA-09), Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05), Congressman Ted Budd (NC-13)” [Press Release – Rep. Tom Cole, 6/25/21]