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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Richard Hudson (NC-09), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, participated with his bipartisan Energy & Commerce colleagues in a full committee markup of legislation to reauthorize the First Responder Network Authority and modernize the nation’s emergency alert system.
Congressman Richard Hudson (NC-09) sent a bipartisan letterto Secretary of State Marco Rubio, requesting the State Department use its diplomatic efforts to counter the spread of Chinese telecommunications networks and strengthen U.S. leadership in global technology standards.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Congressman Richard Hudson’s (NC-09) H.R. 2196, the National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Extension Act, unanimously and with bipartisan support. The bill gives the National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation more time to complete the National EMS Memorial in Washington, D.C. at no cost to the taxpayer.
Southern Pines, NC – Today, Congressman Richard Hudson (NC-09) announced that his Southern Pines and Fayetteville offices are accepting submissions from North Carolina’s Ninth District for the 2026 Congressional Art Competition.
“The Congressional Art Competition is a wonderful opportunity for our District’s high school students to showcase their artistic ability, and I look forward to seeing this year’s submissions,” said Rep. Hudson.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Thursday, Congressman Richard Hudson (NC-09), Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, led a subcommittee markup on six bills to strengthen public safety communications, improve emergency alerts, and modernize how Americans reach help in a crisis.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Wednesday, Congressman Richard Hudson (NC-09), Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, will lead congressional oversight of the Federal Communications Commission as the agency works to close the digital divide, secure America’s communications networks, and strengthen U.S. leadership in wireless innovation.
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr will testify alongside Commissioners Anna Gomez and Olivia Trusty.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Richard Hudson commends House Energy and Commerce Committee leaders for the hearing on ways to protect America’s energy infrastructure from cyber and physical threats.
“Grid security is national security,” said Hudson. “We saw that firsthand in Moore County in 2022, when a deliberate attack left tens of thousands without power. Cyber and physical threats put lives and communities at risk, and we have to take them seriously.”
Dear Friend,
As the year comes to a close, I am feeling a great deal of gratitude. I am grateful for the opportunity to serve you. And despite the challenges we each face personally and as a country, I can’t help but feel gratitude that we live in the greatest country on earth.
As I write this in the office in my home in Southern Pines, I am grateful to be home from Washington with my family gathered under one roof.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative's Richard Hudson (NC-09) and Darrell Issa (CA-48) have reintroduced the Healthcare Equality and Rights for Our Heroes (HERO) Act, legislation to make sure service members and their families can seek justice in federal court when they are victims of medical malpractice at Department of War medical treatment facilities.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House of Representatives passed Congressman Richard Hudson’s (NC-09) H.R. 860, the Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act, a bipartisan bill with Rep. Debbie Dingell (MI-12) to extend the Congressional Award Program through fiscal year 2028.