Federal Budget

Richard Hudson lauds success at Stanly County Airport

August 11, 2013

U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson toured the Stanly County Airport and pledged his support for helping the airport continue its growth.

Hudson was escorted through the facility by Airport Director David Griffin and Airport Authority Chairman Mike Harwood during the 90-minute stop Thursday during a district tour.

Issues:Defense & National SecurityEconomy and JobsFederal BudgetImmigrationTransportation

Hudson: "The solution is quite simple"

April 26, 2013

Press Release

Today the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a bill that provides the Secretary of Transportation full authority to access funds to prevent the FAA furloughs and contract tower closures.

Issues:Federal BudgetNational DebtCongressional IssuesTransportation

Hudson, Cotton, and Braley introduce Air Traffic Control Tower Funding Restoration Act

April 10, 2013

Press Release

Today, Congressmen Richard Hudson (NC-08), Tom Cotton (AR-04),and Bruce Braley (IA-01), issued the following statement on the introduction of Air Traffic Control Tower Funding Restoration Act, a bipartisan bill that restores funding for contractor-operate

Issues:Economy and JobsFederal BudgetNational DebtTransportation

Hudson Votes for a Prosperous Future

March 21, 2013

Press Release

U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) issued the following statement today after the House passed the "Path to Prosperity" FY2014 budget.

Issues:Economy and JobsFederal BudgetNational Debt

Rep. Hudson Co-Sponsors the Defund Obamacare Act

March 11, 2013

Press Release

U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) announced his co-sponsorship of the Defund Obamacare Act (H.R. 1005), which prevents taxpayer dollars from being used to implement the President's health care takeover.

Issues:Economy and JobsFederal BudgetHealth Care

Rep. Hudson Votes for Historic Spending Cut

March 6, 2013

Press Release

U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement Wednesday after casting a Yes vote on H.R. 933, a bill that would fund the federal government for the remainder of the fiscal year

Issues:Economy and JobsFederal BudgetNational Debt

Federal budget cuts would have wide-ranging impact for North Carolina

February 26, 2013

In The News

Read more here: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/02/26/3878140/federal-budget-cuts-would-have.html#storylink=cpy#storylieporter - Renee Schoof & Franco Ordoñez McClatchy

By Renee Schoof & Franco Ordoñez McClatchy

Issues:Economy and JobsFederal BudgetNational Debt

Hudson Statement on Stopping Trillion Dollar Deficits

February 6, 2013

Press Release

U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement after voting to require the President to submit a budget to Congress.

Issues:Economy and JobsFederal BudgetNational Debt

Farm bill, spending tour topics

January 30, 2013

In The News

Reporter - Johnny Woodard

Issues:Federal BudgetNational DebtTax ReformAgriculture

Hudson kicks off district farm tour in Anson, Union

January 30, 2013

In The News

Reporter - Imari Scarbrough

U.S. Representative Richard Hudson, sworn in Jan. 3, began a farm tour across North Carolina’s 8th District on Monday. The congressman began the tour at the Union County/Anson County Ag Tour Stop, where he spoke to local farm bureaus to provide a legislative update on the Farm Bill, the most important issues facing the agriculture community, and his goals.

Issues:Economy and JobsFederal BudgetNational DebtSecond AmendmentAgricultureCongressional Issues