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  • December 2018

  • Hudson Votes to Build the Wall

    12/20/18
    Today U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement after the House passed a short-term continuing resolution (CR) through February 8th that includes President Donald Trump's requested $5 billion in border security.
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  • Hudson Votes for Hurricane Florence Tax Relief and Free Speech for Pastors

    12/20/18
    Today U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement after voting for H.R. 88, a comprehensive, pro-growth tax and oversight package that includes the Hurricane Florence Tax Relief Act (H.R. 6854), legislation he cosponsored to amend the Internal Revenue Code to allow various tax credits, deductions, and modifications to existing rules for individuals and businesses affected by Hurricane Florence, and a repeal of the Johnson Amendment.
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  • Hudson Statement on CR Announcement

    12/19/18
    Today U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement after the U.S. Senate announced an agreement on a short-term continuing resolution (CR) through February 8th.
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  • Hudson Continues Advocacy for Concord-Padgett Regional Airport

    12/13/18
    Today U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement after sending a letter to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to support the contract tower program and ensure Concord-Padgett Regional Airport receives the necessary Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grants.
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  • Hudson Votes for Bipartisan Farm Bill

    12/12/18
    Today U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08), Chairman of the Agriculture and Rural America Task Force, released the following statement after the House passed the bipartisan Farm Bill Conference Report.
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  • Hudson Statement on CDC Report that Fentanyl is America's Deadliest Drug

    12/12/18
    Today U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08), a leader in efforts to combat the opioid crisis, released the following statement on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) report that fentanyl has become the deadliest drug in the United States.
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  • Hudson Supports Resolution Opposing Russian Pipeline

    12/11/18
    Today U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08), a member of the U.S. Helsinki Commission and a strong and vocal leader against Russian aggression on the world stage, applauded House passage of H.Res. 1035, a resolution he cosponsored to express opposition to the completion of the Nord Stream II pipeline.
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  • November 2018

  • Hudson Applauds Trump Leadership on INF Treaty

    11/29/18
    Today U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08), a member of the U.S. Helsinki Commission, released the following statement after sending a letter to President Donald Trump voicing his strong support for the president's recent leadership regarding the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty and Russian aggression.
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  • Hudson Statement on Death of 3 Special Operations Troops

    11/28/18
    Today U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08), the representative of Fort Bragg, released the following statement on the deaths of Sergeant First Class Eric M. Emond and Captain Andrew P. Ross, two service members assigned to the 1st Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), and Staff Sergeant Dylan J. Elchin, an airman assigned to the 26th Special Tactics Squadron.
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  • Hudson Statement on EPA's Draft Toxicity Assessments for PFAS Chemicals

    11/14/18
    Today U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08), a leader on the Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Environment, released the following statement after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its draft toxicity assessments for GenX chemicals and perfluorobutane sulfonic acid (PFBS), members of a larger group of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
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  • October 2018

  • Trump Signs Hudson's Bipartisan Opioid Bills

    10/24/18
    Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08), a leader in efforts to combat the opioid crisis, joined President Donald Trump at the White House for a landmark bill signing of H.R. 6, a comprehensive package of bipartisan legislation to combat the opioid crisis. Included in this critical legislation are three of Rep. Hudson's bipartisan bills that focus on the safe and responsible packaging and disposal of unused opioids.
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  • Hudson Statement on Pastor Brunson's Release

    10/12/18
    Today U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08), a member of the U.S. Helsinki Commission whose amendment to urge Pastor Andrew Brunson's release was adopted as part of the Berlin Declaration at the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Parliamentary Assembly annual session, released the following statement after the Turkish court ordered Pastor Brunson be freed.
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  • Hudson's Bipartisan Hydropower Bill Heads to Trump's Desk

    10/11/18
    U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement after the Senate passed the America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 (S. 3021) yesterday. This important legislation includes Rep. Hudson's bipartisan bill H.R. 2786 to expedite the approval process for conduit hydropower projects, which generate electricity from water flow in existing pipelines and other infrastructure.
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  • Hudson's Bipartisan Bills to Combat Opioid Crisis Head to Trump's Desk

    10/03/18
    Today U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement after Congress passed his bipartisan bills, the Securing Opioids and Unused Narcotics with Deliberate (SOUND) Disposal and Packaging Act (H.R. 5687), the Safe Disposal of Unused Medication Act (H.R. 5041), and the Education for Disposal of Unused (EDU) Opioids Act (H.R. 5714), as part of H.R. 6, a comprehensive package of bipartisan legislation to combat the opioid crisis.
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  • September 2018

  • Trump Signs Into Law Hudson Amendment To Increase Funding for Special Forces

    09/28/18
    Today U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08), Fort Bragg's Congressman and an outspoken advocate for North Carolina's military community, released the following statement after President Donald Trump signed into law a defense funding bill which included his amendment to increase funding for the United States Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) for additional training of Special Forces.
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  • Hudson's Bipartisan Bills to Combat the Opioid Crisis Head to Senate

    09/28/18
    Today U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement after the House passed his bipartisan bills, the Securing Opioids and Unused Narcotics with Deliberate (SOUND) Disposal and Packaging Act (H.R. 5687), the Safe Disposal of Unused Medication Act (H.R. 5041), and the Education for Disposal of Unused (EDU) Opioids Act (H.R. 5714), as part of H.R. 6, a comprehensive package of bipartisan legislation to combat the opioid crisis.
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  • Hudson Supports Permanent Tax Cuts

    09/27/18
    Today U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement after the House passed two bills, part of a three bill set known as Tax Reform 2.0, that would simplify and expand family savings and encourage job creation.
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  • Hudson Helps Secure Disaster Relief Funding

    09/26/18
    Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement after the House passed billions of dollars in disaster relief funding to aid North Carolina in Florence recovery.
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  • Hudson's Bipartisan Bill to Boost Trauma Care with Military Partnership Passes House

    09/26/18
    Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08), Fort Bragg's Congressman, released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 6378, which includes his bipartisan MISSION ZERO Act (H.R. 880) to assist assigning Department of Defense (DoD) trauma surgeons to civilian trauma centers, filling a gap in care observed by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine.
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  • Hudson Surveys Florence Damage in Moore County, Provides Constituents Resources

    09/25/18
    Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement after traveling across the eighth district and stopping in every county to meet with Emergency Management officials and other local leaders, learn more about response and recovery efforts, and talk with constituents in shelters. On Saturday, Rep. Hudson was briefed on emergency response efforts and surveyed storm damage in Robbins, pictured below at the town's water treatment facility. Rep. Hudson previously visited the community and met with Moore County Emergency Management officials on Sunday, September 16.
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  • Hudson Surveys Florence Damage in Hoke County, Provides Constituents Resources

    09/24/18
    Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement after traveling across the eighth district and stopping in every county to meet with Emergency Management officials and other local leaders, learn more about response and recovery efforts, and talk with constituents in shelters. On Saturday, Rep. Hudson was briefed on emergency response efforts and surveyed storm damage in Hoke County with Emergency Coordinator Andrew Jacobs and County Commissioner Robert Wright, pictured below.
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  • Hudson Surveys Florence Damage in Rowan County, Provides Constituents Resources

    09/21/18
    Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement after traveling across the eighth district to meet with Emergency Management officials and other local leaders, learn more about response and recovery efforts, and talk with constituents in shelters. On Tuesday, Rep. Hudson met with Rowan County Emergency Management and other local leaders to survey impacted parts of our community.
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  • Hudson Surveys Florence Damage in Stanly County, Provides Constituents Resources

    09/21/18
    Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement after traveling across the eighth district to meet with Emergency Management officials and other local leaders, learn more about response and recovery efforts, and talk with constituents in shelters. On Tuesday, Rep. Hudson met with Stanly County Emergency Management and other local leaders to survey impacted parts of our community.
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  • Hudson Surveys Florence Damage in Montgomery County, Provides Constituents Resources

    09/21/18
    Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement after traveling across the eighth district to meet with Emergency Management officials and other local leaders, learn more about response and recovery efforts, and talk with constituents in shelters. On Tuesday, Rep. Hudson met with Emergency Management Director Robbie Smith and Troy Mayor Roy Maness, spoke with and thanked emergency management officials, and visited impacted areas, including the Troy Wastewater Treatment facility, pictured below.
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  • Hudson Surveys Florence Damage in Cabarrus County, Provides Constituents Resources

    09/21/18
    Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement after traveling across the eighth district to meet with Emergency Management officials and other local leaders, learn more about response and recovery efforts, and talk with constituents in shelters. On Tuesday, Rep. Hudson met with County Manager Mike Downs and spoke with and thanked emergency management officials for their efforts.
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  • Hudson Surveys Florence Damage in Cumberland County, Provides Constituents Resources

    09/18/18
    Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement after traveling across the eighth district to assess Hurricane Florence. On Monday, Rep. Hudson visited Cumberland County to meet with Emergency Management officials and other local leaders, learn more about response and recovery efforts, and talk with constituents in shelters.
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  • Hudson Statement on the 17th Anniversary of September 11, 2001

    09/11/18
    Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement on the 17th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
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  • Hudson Joins NC Colleagues in Asking for Emergency Declaration

    09/10/18
    Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement after joining the rest of the North Carolina Congressional delegation in sending a letter to President Donald Trump requesting immediate consideration and approval of an Emergency Declaration as the state prepares for Hurricane Florence.
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  • NC Business Summit Canceled Due to Hurricane Florence

    09/10/18
    Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement announcing the North Carolina Congressional delegation has canceled this week's North Carolina Business and Economic Development Summit in Washington, D.C.
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  • Hudson Continues Leadership on GenX Water Contamination

    09/06/18
    Today U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08), a leader on the Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Environment, continued his leadership to tackle GenX during a Subcommittee hearing to examine per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The hearing was entitled, "Perfluorinated Chemicals in the Environment: An Update on the Response to Contamination and Challenges Presented."
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  • Hudson Announces PFAS Water Contamination Hearing

    09/04/18
    Today U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08), a leader on the Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Environment, released the following statement announcing the Subcommittee will hold a hearing on Thursday, September 6 to examine per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
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  • August 2018

  • Hudson Joins Trump for EO Signing in Charlotte

    08/31/18
    Today U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) issued the following statement welcoming President Donald Trump to Charlotte and applauding his Executive Order to strengthen retirement security in America.
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  • Hudson's Bipartisan Agriculture Legislation Signed into Law

    08/15/18
    Today U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08), Chairman of the Agriculture and Rural America Task Force, released the following statement after President Donald Trump signed into law the Animal Drug and Animal Generic Drug User Fee Amendments of 2018 (H.R. 5554). This bill includes his legislation, the Animal Health and Innovation Act of 2018 (H.R. 5599), which will expand the innovative conditional approval pathway to major uses and major species, such as dogs, cats, horses, swine, and poultry.
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  • Hudson's Soldier Pay Amendment Signed Into Law

    08/13/18
    Today U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08), Fort Bragg's Congressman, released the following statement after President Donald Trump signed the bipartisan conference report for the FY 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) which included his amendment he authored to ensure soldier pay adequately reflects modern warfare demands.
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  • Hudson Announces EPA's PFAS Community Engagement Event

    08/07/18
    Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) community engagement event in Fayetteville which will be held on Tuesday, August 14. Rep. Hudson invited the EPA to Fayetteville to hold a community engagement event so the EPA can hear directly from constituents to take action on PFAS.
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  • Hudson Applauds Trump's Turkey Sanctions

    08/01/18
    Today U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08), a member of the U.S. Helsinki Commission whose amendment to urge Pastor Andrew Brunson's release was adopted as part of the Berlin Declaration at the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Parliamentary Assembly annual session, released the following statement after the Trump Administration announced the United States will impose significant sanctions on top Turkish officials over the continued imprisonment of Pastor Brunson.
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  • Hudson's Legislation Passes Congress in Animal Drug User Fee Agreements Reauthorization

    08/01/18
    Today U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08), Chairman of the Agriculture and Rural America Task Force, released the following statement after the Senate sent the House-passed Animal Drug and Animal Generic Drug User Fee Amendments of 2018 (H.R. 5554) to President Donald Trump's desk to be signed into law. This bill includes his legislation, the Animal Health and Innovation Act of 2018 (H.R. 5599), which will expand the innovative conditional approval pathway to major uses and major species, such as dogs, cats, horses, swine, and poultry.
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  • July 2018

  • Hudson Statement on Blue Cross NC Lowering Rates by Average of 4.1 Percent

    07/31/18
    Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement reacting to the announcement that Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina requested an overall average rate decrease of 4.1 percent for 2019 Affordable Care Act (ACA) plans offered to individuals– the first rate decrease request since the ACA was passed into law. In 2015, rates increased by 13.5%; in 2016, by 32.5%; and in 2017, by 24.3%.
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  • Hudson Statement on Booming 4.1% GDP Growth

    07/27/18
    Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement reacting to the report that the U.S. economy grew by 4.1 percent in the second quarter of 2018, marking the fastest economic expansion in nearly four years.
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  • Hudson Applauds Trump Administration's Turkey Sanctions

    07/26/18
    Today U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08), a member of the U.S. Helsinki Commission whose amendment to urge Pastor Andrew Brunson's release was adopted as part of the Berlin Declaration at the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Parliamentary Assembly annual session, released the following statement after President Donald Trump announced the United States will impose significant sanctions on Turkey if the Turkish government does not take immediate action to free Pastor Brunson.
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  • Hudson's Soldier Pay Amendment Heads to Senate

    07/26/18
    Today U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08), Fort Bragg's Congressman, released the following statement after the House passed the bipartisan conference report for the FY 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) which included his amendment he authored to ensure soldier pay adequately reflects modern warfare demands:.
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  • Hudson Beats the Drum for Stable Military Funding

    07/25/18
    Today U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08), Fort Bragg's Congressman and an outspoken advocate for North Carolina's military community, spoke on the House floor in support of his resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the lack of timely and predictable funding unnecessarily undermines the mission of the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) and jeopardizes the security of the United States (H. Res. 1009). The House passed his resolution.
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  • Hudson's Soldier Pay Amendment Included in Final NDAA

    07/24/18
    Today U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08), Fort Bragg's Congressman, announced that the conference report for the FY 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) includes his amendment he authored to ensure soldier pay adequately reflects modern warfare demands. Rep. Hudson was appointed to serve as a Conferee on the House-Senate conference committee for the NDAA because of his leadership and effectiveness on military issues and his commitment to rebuilding our military and supporting our service members and their families.
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  • Hudson Again Secures Support for Uwharrie Roads

    07/19/18
    Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement after the House passed the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 6147), including his legislation to encourage the Forest Service to address road conditions in the Uwharrie National Forest, working with the State and surrounding communities to identify priority projects.
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  • Hudson Votes to Support ICE

    07/18/18
    Today U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement after voting for H.Res. 990, a resolution supporting the officers and personnel who carry out the important mission of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
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  • Hudson's Nord Stream II Amendment Adopted at International OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Annual Session

    07/11/18
    Today U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08), a member of the U.S. Helsinki Commission, released the following statement after his amendment to express concerns about the ramifications of the construction of the Nord Stream II pipeline was adopted as part of the Berlin Declaration at the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Parliamentary Assembly annual session.
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  • Hudson's Pastor Brunson Amendment Adopted at International OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Annual Session

    07/10/18
    Today U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08), a member of the U.S. Helsinki Commission, released the following statement after his amendment to urge Turkey to release Pastor Andrew Brunson of North Carolina was adopted as part of a human rights resolution at the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Parliamentary Assembly annual session.
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  • Hudson Recognized For Protecting Medicare and Social Security

    07/02/18
    Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement after being awarded the "Guardian of Seniors' Rights Award" by the 60 Plus Association.
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  • June 2018

  • Hudson Amendment Passes House as Part of Defense Funding Bill

    06/28/18
    Today U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08), Fort Bragg's Congressman and an outspoken advocate for North Carolina's military community, released the following statement after his amendment to increase funding for the United States Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) to provide for additional training of Special Forces passed the House as part of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act for FY19 (H.R. 6157).
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  • Hudson Amendment to Increase Funding for SF Training Added to Defense Spending Bill

    06/27/18
    Today U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08), Fort Bragg's Congressman and an outspoken advocate for North Carolina's military community, spoke on the House floor in support of his amendment to increase funding for the United States Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) to provide for additional training of Special Operations Forces.
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  • Hudson Supports Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act

    06/25/18
    Today U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08), the representative of Fort Bragg, released the following statement after the House passed the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act (H.R. 299), legislation he cosponsored.
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  • Hudson's Bipartisan Bills Pass House as Part of Comprehensive Package to Combat the Opioid Crisis

    06/22/18
    Today U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement after the House passed his bipartisan bills, the Securing Opioids and Unused Narcotics with Deliberate (SOUND) Disposal and Packaging Act (H.R. 5687) and the Safe Disposal of Unused Medication Act (H.R. 5041), as part of H.R. 6, a comprehensive package of legislation to combat the opioid crisis. This legislation is critical for our community as North Carolina has four of the top 25 worst cities for abuse in the country – including Fayetteville.
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  • Hudson Votes for Farm Bill, SNAP Reform

    06/21/18
    Today U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08), Chairman of the Agriculture and Rural America Task Force, released the following statement after the House passed the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (H.R. 2).
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  • Hudson's Bipartisan Opioid Bill Passes House, Hailed as One of "The Most Important Opioid Bills"

    06/19/18
    Today the House passed U.S. Representative Richard Hudson's (NC-08) bipartisan bill, the Securing Opioids and Unused Narcotics with Deliberate (SOUND) Disposal and Packaging Act (H.R. 5687), 342-13. This bill is applauded as one of "the most important opioid bills in the House" and legislation that "could make a more serious difference."
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  • Hudson Statement on Illegal Immigrant Families at Border

    06/19/18
    Today U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement on illegal immigrant families at the U.S./Mexico border.
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  • Hudson Votes to Combat Fentanyl

    06/15/18
    Today U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08), a leader on the Energy and Commerce Committee, released the following statement after the House passed the Stop the Importation and Trafficking of Synthetic Analogues Act of 2017 (H.R. 2851), legislation to combat fentanyl, a synthetic drug that is responsible for twice as many deaths in North Carolina as heroin.
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  • Hudson's Bipartisan Opioid Bill Unanimously Passes House

    06/13/18
    U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08), a leader on the Energy and Commerce Committee, released the following statement after the House passed dozens of bills to combat the opioid crisis, including his bill, the Safe Disposal of Unused Medication Act (H.R. 5041), a bipartisan response to the opioid crisis that will help prevent the misuse or diversion of unused medications by equipping hospice professionals with the legal authority to safely dispose of unused drugs after a hospice patient's death.
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  • Hudson Statement on Historic Singapore Summit

    06/12/18
    Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement on the historic bilateral summit between the United States and North Korea in Singapore.
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  • Hudson Statement on Death of Green Beret

    06/10/18
    Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08), the representative of Fort Bragg, released the following statement on the death of Staff Sgt. Alexander W. Conrad, a soldier who was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne).
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  • Hudson Votes to Prioritize Veteran Care, Support Military

    06/08/18
    Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement after voting in favor of the Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act of 2019 (H.R. 5895).
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  • Hudson Supports Trump's Plan to Cut Government Waste, Save Billions

    06/08/18
    Today U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement after the House passed the Spending Cuts to Expired and Unnecessary Programs Act (H.R. 3), President Donald Trump's rescission proposal.
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  • Hudson on Signing of VA Mission Act

    06/06/18
    Today U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08), Fort Bragg's Congressman and a voice for North Carolina's veterans, released the following statement after President Donald Trump signed the VA MISSION Act of 2018 (S. 2372), a bipartisan package to overhaul the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
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  • Hudson Applauds Signing of Childhood Cancer STAR Act

    06/06/18
    Today U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08), co-Chair of the Pediatric Trauma Caucus and a leader on the Energy and Commerce's Health Subcommittee, released the following statement after President Donald Trump signed the bipartisan Childhood Cancer Survivorship, Treatment, Access, and Research (STAR) Act (S. 292), the most significant pediatric cancer research bill in Congress' history.
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  • May 2018

  • Hudson's Soldier Pay Amendment Passes House

    05/24/18
    Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08), Fort Bragg's Congressman, released the following statement after the House passed the FY19 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), including his amendment to ensure soldier pay adequately reflects modern warfare demands.
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  • Hudson Recognizes All American Week, 82nd Airborne Division

    05/23/18
    Today U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08), Fort Bragg's Congressman, spoke on the House floor in recognition of All American Week, the annual celebration of the 82nd Airborne Division's mission and legacy.
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  • Hudson's Soldier Pay Amendment Added to NDAA

    05/23/18
    Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08), Fort Bragg's Congressman, released the following statement after his amendment to ensure soldier pay adequately reflects modern warfare demands was added to the FY19 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
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  • Hudson Helps 20 8th District Areas Receive Additional Tax Reform Resources

    05/22/18
    Today U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement after the U.S. Treasury certified 252 areas in North Carolina as official Opportunity Zones, opening a new source of investment capital and economic growth for places and people who need it most.
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  • Hudson Congratulates UNC Charlotte Rugby on National Championship

    05/21/18
    Today U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08), UNC Charlotte alumnus and former UNC Charlotte rugby player, released the following statement congratulating UNC Charlotte Men's Rugby Club for winning the DII Men's College 7s Championship.
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  • Hudson Statement on Texas Shooting

    05/18/18
    Today U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement on the tragic school shooting in Santa Fe, Texas.
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  • Hudson Statement on Robert Wilkie Nominated VA Secretary

    05/18/18
    Today U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08), Fort Bragg's Congressman and a voice for North Carolina's veterans, released the following statement after President Donald Trump announced he will nominate Robert Wilkie to be the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
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  • Hudson Votes to Overhaul VA, Fund Choice Program

    05/16/18
    Today U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08), Fort Bragg's Congressman and a voice for North Carolina's veterans, released the following statement after the House passed the VA Mission Act of 2018 (S. 2372), a bipartisan package to overhaul the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and fund the Choice Program.
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  • Hudson Introduces Special Operations Forces Tax Cut Act

    05/10/18
    Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08), Fort Bragg's Congressman, released the following statement after introducing the Special Operations Forces Tax Cut Act (H.R. 5747), legislation to ensure special operators who are serving in combat receive the same tax relief.
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  • Hudson's Bipartisan Opioid Bills Receive Unanimous Committee Approval

    05/09/18
    Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08), a leader on the Energy and Commerce Committee, continued his efforts to find legislative solutions that help combat the opioid crisis. The Energy and Commerce Committee advanced several bills to improve access to care for individuals suffering from substance use disorder, provide our health care system with tools and resources it needs to care for patients, and help prevent future misuse of opioids. Included in the markup were two of Rep. Hudson's bipartisan bills, H.R. 5687 and H.R. 5041.
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  • Hudson Statement on Iran Deal

    05/08/18
    Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement on the Trump administration's announcement on the Iran Nuclear Deal and new sanctions on the Iran regime.
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  • Hudson To Speak at Annual NRA Meeting Friday

    05/03/18
    On Friday, May 4, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08), author of the House-passed Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017 (H.R. 38), will speak at the annual NRA meeting on Friday, May 4, in Dallas, Texas.
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  • Hudson Discusses Tax Reform at Southern Grace Distilleries

    05/02/18
    On Tuesday, May 1, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) toured Southern Grace Distilleries in Mount Pleasant to learn more about their operations and discuss how the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is encouraging economic growth, specifically at our local breweries and distilleries by significantly lowering the federal excise tax for breweries making less than 2 million barrels per year and by lowering the federal excise tax distillers pay per gallon for the first 100,000 gallons of spirits produced. Rep. Hudson also highlighted Southern Grace Distilleries' significant impact on our economy and community in recognition of Small Business Week.
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  • April 2018

  • Hudson Questions EPA Administrator on GenX

    04/26/18
    Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08), representative of Cumberland County and Fort Bragg, released the following statement after questioning U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt on GenX and continued his efforts to monitor reports of GenX in areas along the Cape Fear River, to encourage the swift collection and evaluation of data, and to help ensure appropriate measures are taken.
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  • Hudson Announces Congressional Art Competition Winner

    04/23/18
    On Saturday, April 21, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) announced at an awards ceremony and reception held at the Kannapolis Train Station that Jayden Harper, a student at Westover High School, won first place in North Carolina's Eighth District Congressional Art Competition.
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  • Hudson Votes to Dramatically Reform IRS

    04/18/18
    TodayU.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement after the House passed bipartisan legislation to reform the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and dramatically refocus it back to its "taxpayer first" mission.
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  • Hudson Statement on Tax Day 2018

    04/17/18
    Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement on Tax Day.
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  • Hudson Announces Devonwood Lower Dam Grant

    04/13/18
    Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement announcing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has released additional federal grants for the State of North Carolina associated with Hurricane Matthew, including $1,072,065.00 in federal funds to Fayetteville for damages to the Devonwood Lower Dam.
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  • Hudson Supports Balanced Budget Amendment

    04/12/18
    Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement after the House failed to pass H.J.Res. 2, legislation Rep. Hudson cosponsored proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
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  • Hudson Questions Facebook's Zuckerberg on Privacy and Conservative Bias

    04/11/18
    Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) questioned Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg during a House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing. Rep. Hudson sought answers about what standards Facebook uses to censor content and how they are enforced, constituents' personal privacy concerns, and what the company is doing to protect personal user data – particularly when it comes to the information of those who serve in the Armed Forces.
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  • Hudson Statement on Speaker Paul Ryan

    04/11/18
    Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement on Speaker Paul Ryan (WI-01).
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  • Hudson Supports Trump's Sanctions on Putin's Cronies

    04/06/18
    Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08), a member of the U.S. Helsinki Commission, released the following statement responding to the Trump Administration's actions to impose new sanctions on Russian oligarchs, officials and entities in response to worldwide malign activity. As a Commissioner, Rep. Hudson has consistently and strongly condemned Russian aggression against Ukraine and other neighboring countries.
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  • Hudson Announces 2018 Congressional Art Competition

    04/04/18
    Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement after notifying local high schools he is now accepting entries from all interested Eighth District high school students for the 2018 Congressional Art Competition.
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  • Hudson, Tillis Bill Signed Into Law

    04/04/18
    Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) and Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) released the following statements after President Donald Trump signed their bipartisan bill, the Ceiling Fan Energy Conservation Harmonization Act.
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  • March 2018

  • Hudson Hosts Opioid Roundtable in Concord

    03/28/18
    On Tuesday, March 27, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08), a leader in Congress's efforts to combat the opioid crisis, hosted a roundtable discussion at Serenity House in Concord to meet with local leaders, local officials, law enforcement, health care professionals and members of our community fighting addiction and talk about ways to improve public health response efforts.
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  • Hudson Supports Trump's Expulsion of Russian Diplomats, Condemns Russia

    03/27/18
    Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08), a member of the U.S. Helsinki Commission, released the following statement responding to the Trump Administration's decision to expel Russian diplomats and close a Russian consulate. As a Commissioner, Rep. Hudson has consistently and strongly condemned Russian aggression against Ukraine and other neighboring countries.
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  • Hudson Hosts House VA Committee at Fayetteville Field Hearing

    03/26/18
    On Friday, March 23, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08), the representative of Fort Bragg, hosted the Committee on Veterans' Affairs to conduct an open oversight field hearing entitled, "Partnering, Payment and Provider Access: VA Community Care in North Carolina."
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  • Hudson Highlights Local Company, Safe Disposal in Fight Against Opioid Crisis

    03/21/18
    Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08), a leader on the Energy and Commerce Committee, continued his efforts to find legislative solutions that help combat the opioid crisis. During a two-day Health Subcommittee hearing entitled, "Combating the Opioid Crisis: Prevention and Public Health Solutions," Rep. Hudson questioned witnesses, including Dr. John Holaday, Chairman and CEO of DisposeRx, the country's leading site-of-use medication disposal company which is located in Southern Pines, N.C., in Rep. Hudson's district.
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  • Hudson, Tillis Bill Heads to Trump's Desk

    03/20/18
    Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) and Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) released the following statements after Congress passed their bipartisan bill the Ceiling Fan Energy Conservation Harmonization Act:
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  • Hudson Welcomes Trump's Plan to Combat Opioid Crisis

    03/19/18
    Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08), a leader on the Energy and Commerce Committee, released the following statement on President Donald Trump's plan to combat the opioid crisis.
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  • Hudson Continues Efforts to Improve School Safety

    03/14/18
    Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement after the House passed the STOP School Violence Act (H.R. 4909), legislation to improve school safety and prevent violence.
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  • Hudson Statement on Nomination of Mike Pompeo

    03/13/18
    Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08), a member of the U.S. Helsinki Commission, released the following statement regarding President Donald Trump's nomination of Mike Pompeo to serve as Secretary of State.
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  • Hudson Introduces Bill to Rename Post Office in Honor of Howard Coble

    03/07/18
    Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) introduced legislation with Rep. Mark Walker (NC-06) to rename a United States Postal Service Office in Greensboro, N.C. as the "J. Howard Coble Post Office Building." The post office to be renamed is located at 1585 Yanceyville Street. The introduction of this bill comes before what would have been Howard Coble's 87th birthday on March 18th.
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  • Hudson's Ideas to Safely Dispose of Opioids Gain Support

    03/01/18
    As part of his ongoing effort to combat the opioid crisis, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) questioned Susan Gibson, the Deputy Assistant Administrator for the Diversion Control Division at the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and spoke of his work to find common sense solutions to safely dispose of unused opioids at yesterday's Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health hearing reviewing eight legislative proposals pertaining to the Controlled Substances Act.
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  • February 2018

  • Hudson, Pittenger Statement on Devonwood Lower Dam Reconstruction

    02/27/18
    Today, U.S. Representatives Richard Hudson (NC-08) and Robert Pittenger (NC-09) released the following joint statement on the Devonwood Lower Dam reconstruction in Fayetteville.
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  • Hudson's Bipartisan Bill to Improve Trauma Care with Military Partnerships Passes House

    02/26/18
    Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement after the House passed his bipartisan MISSION ZERO Act (H.R. 880) to assist assigning Department of Defense (DoD) trauma surgeons to civilian trauma centers, filling a gap in care observed by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine.
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  • Hudson Statement on the Passing of Billy Graham

    02/21/18
    Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement on the passing of Billy Graham.
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  • Hudson Joins Bipartisan Effort to Prevent Opioid Abuse

    02/15/18
    Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) joined Rep. Tim Walberg (MI-07) and Rep. Debbie Dingell (MI-12) to introduce the Safe Disposal of Unused Medication Act (H.R. 5041), a bipartisan response to the opioid crisis that will help prevent the misuse or diversion of unused medications by equipping hospice professionals with the legal authority to safely dispose of unused drugs after a hospice patient's death.
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  • Hudson Supports POW/MIA Bill

    02/14/18
    Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08), Fort Bragg's Congressman, released the following statement after the House passed H.Res. 129, a bill introduced by Rep. Sam Johnson (TX-03), a Vietnam POW and war hero, calling on the Department of Defense, other elements of the Federal Government, and foreign governments to intensify efforts to investigate, recover, and identify all missing and unaccounted-for personnel of the United States.
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  • Hudson Appeared on 60 Minutes

    02/12/18
    Yesterday, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) appeared on60 Minutes on CBS News to discuss his bipartisan bill, the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017 (H.R. 38), which passed the House last December.
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  • Hudson Votes for Long-Term Military Funding

    02/06/18
    Today U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08), Fort Bragg's Congressman and an outspoken advocate for North Carolina's military community, released the following statement after the House passed a spending bill to fully fund our military through fiscal year 2018.
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  • Hudson Statement on Declassified Memo

    02/02/18
    Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement after President Donald Trump declassified a memo from the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.
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  • Hudson Applauds Sec. Mattis' Address to GOP Retreat

    02/01/18
    Today U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08), Fort Bragg's Congressman and an outspoken advocate for North Carolina's military community, released the following statement after Defense Secretary James Mattis addressed the House and Senate Republican conference in West Virginia.
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  • January 2018

  • Hudson Statement on Trump's State of the Union Address

    01/30/18
    Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) issued the following statement in reaction to President Donald Trump's State of the Union address.
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  • Hudson Votes to Reopen Government

    01/23/18
    Today U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08), Fort Bragg's Congressman and an outspoken advocate for North Carolina's military community, released the following statement after the House passed a short-term continuing resolution (CR) to fund the government through February 8, 2018.
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  • Hudson Votes for Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act

    01/19/18
    U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) voted today for the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (H.R. 4712). The pro-life bill requires that babies who survive an attempted abortion be given the same medical care and protection as any other child. Today's vote took place during the 45th annual March For Life, marking 45 years since Roe v. Wade was decided by the U.S.
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  • Hudson Authors Part of Broadband Infrastructure Plan

    01/16/18
    U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement after the Energy and Commerce Committee introduced a series of resolutions, including one authored by Rep. Hudson, laying out principles for broadband infrastructure.
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  • Hudson Cosponsors VA Care in the Community Act

    01/10/18
    U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08), Fort Bragg's Congressman and a voice for veterans, released the following statement after cosponsoring the VA Care in the Community Act (H.R. 4242), legislation to improve and expand veteran access to community care.
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  • Hudson Applauds NFL's Investment in Concussion Research

    01/05/18
    Today U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08), a leader on the Energy and Commerce Committee, released the following statement after the National Football League (NFL) announced it will invest $16.3 million to the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (FNIH) to support traumatic brain injury and concussion research. Last September, Rep. Hudson visited the Carolina Panthers to discuss his efforts to increase collaboration and advance the understanding of concussions, as well as the steps being taken by the Panthers and the NFL to reduce injuries.
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  • Hudson and Scalise Announce Wager on Panthers-Saints Playoff Game

    01/05/18
    Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) and House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (LA-01) announced the details of a friendly wager over Sunday's NFC Wild Card game between the Carolina Panthers and the New Orleans Saints.
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  • Hudson Applauds Trump Action on Offshore Energy Jobs

    01/04/18
    Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08), Co-Chairman of the Atlantic Offshore Energy Caucus, issued the following statement applauding President Donald Trump's offshore energy announcement.
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    Washington, DC Office 2112 Rayburn House Office Building
    Washington, DC 20515
    Phone: (202) 225-3715
    Fax: (202) 225-4036
    Hours: M-F 8:30am-6:00pm    		 Washington https://goo.gl/maps/FfWdN51zAXA2
    Concord Office 325 McGill Avenue, NW
    Suite 500
    Concord, NC 28027
    Phone: (704) 786-1612
    Fax: (704) 782-1004
    Hours: M-F 8:30am-5:30pm    		 Concord http://goo.gl/maps/RmioT
    Fayetteville Office 225 Green Street, Suite 202
    Fayetteville, NC 28301
    Phone: (910) 997-2070
    Fax: (910) 817-7202
    Hours: M-F 8:30am-5:30pm    		 Fayetteville https://goo.gl/maps/Mni25etRVjS2
    Pinehurst Office  Sandhills Community College
    Van Dusen Building, Room 114
    3395 Airport Road
    Pinehurst, NC 28374
    (910) 246-5374
    Hours: Tues/Thurs 8:30am-5:30pm
    and by appointment    		 Pinehurst https://goo.gl/maps/v1B4FZR24Ao
           

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