American Flood Coalition Recognizes Senator Ted Budd as a Federal Champion
As North Carolina faces stronger storms and rising sea levels, Sen. Budd commits to leading on flood solutions.
WASHINGTON, DC — June 12, 2024 — The American Flood Coalition (AFC) today recognized Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) as a Federal Champion for his leadership, public service, and commitment to finding solutions to challenges posed by flooding.
“North Carolinians know all too well the dangers of flooding. That’s why we must continue efforts to mitigate the impacts of hurricanes and extreme weather,” said Sen. Budd. “I will work to make federal flood programs straightforward and efficient so North Carolina’s families and businesses are well-prepared when disaster strikes.”
Sen. Budd joins 41 bipartisan AFC Federal Champions, those members of Congress dedicated to advancing solutions to stronger storms, more frequent flooding, and higher seas. Sen. Budd is the sixth Federal Champion from the Tarheel State, joining Sen. Thom Tillis, and Reps. Don Davis, Virginia Foxx, Greg Murphy, and David Rouzer.
“The American Flood Coalition is excited to welcome Senator Budd to our impressive roster of Federal Champions from North Carolina,” said Melissa Roberts, Executive Director of the American Flood Coalition. “Senator Budd has championed solutions to make federal programs work better — particularly for rural communities — and to ensure military’s readiness as installations across the nation face more frequent and severe flooding.”
Prior to being elected to the U.S. Senate in 2022, Senator Budd served three terms in the U.S. House of Representatives, where he represented North Carolina’s 13th Congressional District.
Sen. Budd has prioritized protecting North Carolina communities, infrastructure, and military installations from major storms and flooding while conserving taxpayer dollars. As a member of the Senate Commerce Committee, Senator Budd successfully led a proposal in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2024 to ensure funding from the Airport Improvement Program can be used to enhance flood resilience at airport facilities.
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About the American Flood Coalition
The American Flood Coalition is a nonpartisan group that brings together cities, elected officials, military leaders, businesses, and civic groups to drive adaptation to higher seas, stronger storms, and more frequent flooding. The Coalition advances solutions that support flood-affected communities and protect our nation’s residents, economy, and military installations. AFC has over 430 members across 22 states, as well as 41 Federal Champions. For more on the organization’s work or how to become a member, visit floodcoalition.org.
About Federal Champions
The American Flood Coalition is an IRS Section 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The American Flood Coalition is not a Congressional Member Organization, nothing on this website shall be read to imply official sponsorship by either the U.S. House of Representatives or the U.S. Senate or any of their respective Members, and Federal Champions have no membership obligations or fiduciary responsibilities with respect to the American Flood Coalition. Federal Champion is an honorary title awarded by the American Flood Coalition to recognize Members of Congress who have come together to drive adaptation to the reality of higher seas, stronger storms, and more frequent flooding.
