Federal Budget

Reps. Hudson and Duncan File Amendment to Halt Excessive Spending On New Homeland Security Headquarters

January 15, 2014

Today, U.S. Representatives Richard Hudson (NC-08) and Jeff Duncan (SC-03), members of the House Homeland Security Committee, filed an amendment to the omnibus appropriations package to suspend further funding for the construction of the new Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Headquarters at St. Elizabeth's campus to prevent excessive waste of taxpayer dollars.

Issues:Defense & National SecurityFederal Budget

Hudson Introduces Federal Sunset Act of 2014 as Amendment to Omnibus Appropriations Package

January 14, 2014

Press Release

Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) introduced the Federal Sunset Act of 2014 as an amendment to the omnibus appropriations package. The Federal Sunset Act of 2014 would help eliminate wasteful government spending and bring much-needed reforms to the way Washington budgets and spends the American people's hard-earned tax dollars.

Issues:Federal Budget

Hudson Applauds USDA and OMB's Decision to Protect Tobacco Transition Payment Program

January 7, 2014

Press Release

Today U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08), member of the House Agriculture Committee, applauded the decision by Secretary of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack, and Office of Management and Budget Director, Sylvia Burwell, not to subject the Tobacco Transition Payment Program (TTPP) to the proposed FY2014 sequester cuts.

Issues:Federal BudgetAgriculture

Hudson Supports Bipartisan Budget Act that Cuts $85 Billion in Spending

December 12, 2013

Press Release

U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement after voting in favor of the two year budget agreement that includes $85 billion in spending cuts and savings.

Issues:Federal Budget

Hudson Statement on Bill that Fails to Address Our Debt Problem

October 16, 2013

Press Release

U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement after voting against a funding bill and debt ceiling increase that fails to address our debt and rein in the harmful effects of Obamacare:

Issues:Economy and JobsFederal BudgetNational DebtCongressional Issues

Hudson: End Exemptions for Big Business and Congress

October 1, 2013

Press Release

U.S. Representative Richard Hudson released the following statement after the House voted for a third time to keep the government open. The latest Continuing Resolution to pass the House includes a one-year delay of Obamacare's individual mandate and

Issues:Economy and JobsFederal BudgetCongressional Issues

Hudson Works to Prevent Harmful Effects of Obamacare and Government Shutdown

September 28, 2013

Press Release

Today U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) voted for a Continuing Resolution that keeps the government open for business, delays Obamacare for one year, and repeals the medical device tax.

Issues:Federal BudgetHealth CareCongressional Issues

Hudson Votes to Defund Obamacare, Keep Government Open

September 20, 2013

Press Release

Today, U.S. Rep Richard Hudson (NC-08) voted to fund the government for Fiscal Year 2014 while permanently and fully defunding Obamacare.

Issues:Economy and JobsFederal BudgetHealth Care

Hudson addresses Obamacare, immigration at 'town hall'

August 27, 2013

In The News

Citizens from both sides of the political sphere quizzed U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson, R-8th, Tuesday on issues ranging from immigration to the Affordable Care Act and federal spending.

Hudson, who was elected last fall to serve the southern portion of Davidson County, reaffirmed that he represented all citizens on all sides, after taking a question from area resident Galen Hahn.

Issues:Federal BudgetHealth CareImmigration

Hudson's top goal: Stop Obamacare

August 27, 2013

In The News

CONCORD, N.C. -- Eighth District U.S. Congressman Richard Hudson held a town hall meeting at Jay M. Robinson High School on Monday where he emphasized his goal of stopping Obamacare and other priorities.

About 100 people attended the meeting, moderated by Judge Martin McGee, including local and state elected officials. The meeting was generally calm but became raucous at times when attendees called for the end of the health care law and the impeachment of President Barack Obama.

Issues:Economy and JobsFederal BudgetHealth CareImmigrationSocial Security