Defense & National Security
Today, the United States faces a more diverse range of serious threats than at any point in our history. I believe protecting the country from these threats is the first duty of the federal government, which requires the United States to maintain the most lethal, agile, and robust military in the world.
I know how important a properly funded and functioning military is to our nation and our military families. To maintain our competitive edge on the world stage, it is Congress' responsibility to ensure the Pentagon's budget reflects the threats we face from traditional nation-states, terrorists, and all who seek to wreak havoc on the American dream and our allies.
In recent years, we have taken steps to rebuild our military, give our troops well-deserved pay raises, and bolster border security. I introduced legislation to ensure special operators who are serving in combat receive the same tax relief as other service members, and my legislation to increase funding for our Special Forces and to ensure soldier pay adequately reflects modern warfare demands was signed into law.
Representing service members and families is the honor of a lifetime. I am grateful for their bravery and sacrifice to protect America and our interests. It is due to the sacrifices of our men and women in uniform that the United States sustains a world-class force, capable of taking the fight to the enemy and winning. I will continue working to support our bases, our troops, and their families.
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With the national Renaming Commission releasing its short list of alternative names for military installations commemorating Confederate soldiers, readers are weighing in.
The 2021 National Defense Authorization Act mandates renaming Department of Defense property named for individuals who served with the Confederate Army during the Civil War.
The national Naming Commission, which is tasked by Congress to oversee the process, released its list of 87 potential names last month.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (R-NC) is calling out attempts to shift blame for America's energy and gas price crisis. Today, Rep. Hudson attended an Energy and Commerce Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee hearing with six energy executives. In today's hearing, Democratic Members of the Committee have attempted to pin rising gas prices on oil companies, but Rep. Hudson says the American people are smarter than that.
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida — Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice told House Republicans she does not believe the United States should lay out what it's not willing to do in terms of retaliation against Russia for its unprovoked attack on Ukraine while addressing members at their annual retreat Thursday.
Rice’s comments come as Russia continues its aggression on Ukraine despite the U.S. and allied countries imposing a slew of sanctions and have sent weapons and aid as the war hits its one-month mark.
Friends,
"A nation that cannot control its borders is not a nation."
The home of the 82nd Airborne Division will no longer be called Fort Bragg but could be named for a Medal of Honor recipient with ties to the post, according to a list released Thursday by the national Naming Commission
The 2021 National Defense Authorization Act approved by Congress mandates renaming Department of Defense property that commemorates individuals who served with the Confederate Army during the Civil War.
Sen. Thom Tillis told reporters Wednesday that the consequences of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine need to be long-lasting.
“What he’s done is horrendous,” Tillis said in a news conference. “And even though the public reports are horrendous, the classified reports are even worse.”
Shortly after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed Congress via video Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis told N.C. reporters that Vladimir Putin and members of his regime must be held accountable for the numerous acts of war, aggression, and human rights abuses perpetrated under his watch.
“I for one believe that we should use every possible option to arm the Ukrainian people,” Tillis said.
Zelenskyy called on the United States to ramp up its aid to Ukraine.
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The United States should not enter a war with Russia over its invasion of Ukraine but still has options it can employ to support the besieged country and its people, U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson said Thursday.
Hudson, one of Moore County’s two congressional representatives, was in town Thursday following a key vote in the House Wednesday to send billions in aid to Ukraine. Hudson, a Republican, supported the measure.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Richard Hudson introduced the American Ammo in Defense of Ukraine Act this week. The legislation will waive export criteria so donations from American ammunition manufacturers can reach Ukraine faster. Twenty seven Members joined Reps. Hudson and Spartz as original cosponsors.