Laurie Buckhout is a Virginia native who lives in Edenton, NC. She holds an undergraduate degree from James Madison University and a graduate degree from Webster University. Buckhout is a retired Army colonel and founder of Corvus Consulting. She is married and has two sons.
Our Q&A with Buckhout
NC Health News reached out to Laurie Buckhout’s campaign multiple times looking for answers to our list of questions and received no response. To give readers information, we combed the internet and social media for statements by Laurie Buckhout and material from Buckhout’s official website that could address the themes in our questions. Unfortunately, we were not able to find material to answer every question.
According to information provided by Laurie Buckhout’s campaign website, she supports gun rights, a strong military, a secure border, limited government spending and advocates for veterans.
What would be your plan for ensuring the future security/ strength of Medicare?
NC Health News could not find anything in the public record on this topic.
What would you support in Congress as a plan to help control health care/pharmaceutical costs?
NC Health News could not find anything in the public record on this topic.
Where do you stand on time limits for Medicaid and work requirements for the program?
NC Health News could not find anything in the public record on this topic.
What can the federal government do to support rural hospitals?
NC Health News could not find anything in the public record on this topic.
Where do you stand on restoring funding for the Affordable Connectivity Program?
NC Health News could not find anything in the public record on this topic.
PFAS contamination is a country-wide issue; How do you balance public safety and business interests with this issue?
NC Health News could not find anything in the public record on this topic.
Is the federal government ready for the next pandemic?
NC Health News could not find anything in the public record on this topic.
In 2009, Congress required more transparency from hospitals on their charitable work. Do you think the federal government should enforce stricter requirements for nonprofit hospitals to justify their tax exemptions? Why or why not?
NC Health News could not find anything in the public record on this topic.
Where do you stand on federal abortion limits? What gestational limits, if any, would you set?
The following comment appeared in a recent Newsline article.
Though she has stated that she favors exceptions in some situations, Buckhout describes herself as “pro-life,” has endorsed the U.S. Supreme Court’s reversal of the Roe v. Wade ruling and is endorsed by anti-abortion groups.
Support for the EITC/ child care tax credit?
NC Health News could not find anything in the public record on this topic.
What steps would you take to improve access to mental health services and to address the opioid overdose crisis?
NC Health News could not find anything in the public record on this topic.
Any other issues you’d like to weigh in on?
This is what Buckhout has said about climate change.
“I think any efforts to address climate change must be realistic. The Biden administration forcing automobile manufacturers to produce electric vehicles that most folks in NC-1 can’t afford or can’t use is not the answer.”
Buckhout supports limited government, according to a statement in an article that appeared on the Neuse News website (Jan. 2024). In the article, she emphasizes the need for fiscal responsibility and criticizes government spending and excessive regulation.
“Everyone’s crazy to legislate, legislate, legislate,” she said. “Remember Ronald Reagan, deregulate, deregulate capitalism. A country flourishes best with the least regulation of capitalism. Government doesn’t build jobs. You build jobs.”
On the economy, in a recent Newsline article (Oct. 4, 2024), Buckhout said the state should work to attract more businesses.
“A congressman should be out there wooing companies to come down and see what a great place we have to build jobs, to build factories, to build businesses,” she said. “They should be talking to every representative of every industry out there, getting them to come down.”