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Hudson: End Exemptions for Big Business and Congress

October 1, 2013

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

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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 Invites Students to Military Academy Information Sessions

September 19, 2013

Press Release

U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) announced today that his office will host information sessions for local high school students interested in applying to a United States Military Academy.

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Rep. Richard Hudson Announces Town Hall Meetings

August 22, 2013

Press Release

Today U.S. Representative Richard Hudson announced upcoming town hall meetings in North Carolina's 8th District. These meetings will serve as an open forum for residents to ask questions and provide feedback to their elected representative.

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Hudson Votes to Keep the IRS Out of Obamacare

August 2, 2013

Press Release

U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) issued the following statement after voting for the Keep the IRS Off Your Health Care Act of 2013- legislation that would prohibit the Internal Revenue Service from implementing or enforcing any provisions of the

Issues:Health CareCongressional Issues

Hudson Votes to Create Jobs, Block Burdensome Regulations

August 2, 2013

Press Release

In an effort to restore a measure of accountability for federal regulations to Congress, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) voted in support of Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act.

Issues:Economy and JobsCongressional Issues

Hudson Sends Letter to U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman Advocating for Protection of Carolina Textiles

July 10, 2013

Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 10, 2013

Hudson Sends Letter to U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman Advocating for Protection of Carolina Textiles

TEXT OF LETTER

Ambassador Michael Froman
United States Trade Representative
Washington, DC

Dear Ambassador Froman:

Issues:Economy and JobsCongressional Issues

Hudson Votes to Protect Sexual Assault Victims

June 27, 2013

Press Release

U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement after voting in favor of U.S. Representative Jackie Walorski's (IN-02) Sexual Assault Prevention bill (H.R. 1864).

Issues:Defense & National SecurityCongressional Issues

Hudson Attends Gov. Holshouser Funeral

June 21, 2013

Press Release

U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement after attending former Governor Holshouser's funeral in Raleigh.

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Local students query Hudson: Were you the smartest in class?

May 29, 2013

In The News

CONCORD — Several students at R. BrownMcAllister Elementary School had the same question for U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson as he visited their school on Tuesday. They wanted to know why people had to be 18 years old to vote.

“That’s a good question,” Hudson said. “No one has ever asked me that before. I’ll go to Washington and ask.”

At least three students asked about that issue while Hudson was visiting. He told the students that, even though he was not around when that law was made, he guessed it had to do with reaching a mature age.

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