Official account for North Carolina U.S. Senator Ted Budd.
Jun 29 • 10 tweets • 2 min read
Democrats are relentlessly spreading misinformation about our efforts to preserve & protect Medicaid.
The facts aren't on their side. Nobody is cutting Medicaid. We're making it sustainable for those it was originally intended for.
I'll explain here🧵:
2/x Medicaid is a critical program, but federal Medicaid spending has increased by more than 200% since 2008 & 51% since just 2019.
Why? It costs the federal government way more to cover able-bodied adults added under Medicaid expansion than those traditionally enrolled.
Mar 8, 2023 • 16 tweets • 5 min read
Today, the Director of National Intelligence released the Intelligence Community’s unclassified annual report of worldwide threats to the national security of the United States.
Here are my takeaways 🧵 /1
China is the most advanced and persistent long-term threat to America’s interests and those of our Allies and Partners. /2
Mar 14, 2020 • 5 tweets • 1 min read
I wanted to let folks know why I voted against the second Coronavirus package early this morning...
We have to deal with the Coronavirus outbreak in a responsible way. That’s why I voted for the initial $8.3 billion aid package and support President Trump’s national emergency declaration...
