Federal Budget
January 14, 2019
WASHINGTON (WTVD) --Another day, another deadlock in negotiations. President Donald Trump refusing to budge from his demand that Congress funds construction of a border wall with Mexico, and Democrats refusing to approve that investment.
The partial government shutdown became the longest closure in U.S. history when the clock ticked past midnight into early Saturday.
Issues:Federal BudgetImmigration
January 4, 2019
U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement after voting no on H. Res. 6 – Title I, the House Democrats' rules package which includes a new version of the Gephardt rule and provisions to make it easier to raise taxes:
December 23, 2018
U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement after the Senate failed to act to avert a partial government shutdown and secure our border.
December 20, 2018
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.
December 19, 2018
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.
September 28, 2018
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.
September 26, 2018
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.
Issues:Federal Budget