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U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson Touts Trucking Industry as a Job Creator

August 9, 2013

CHARLOTTE - U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson, R-N.C., on Thursday touted the role trucking plays in the domestic economy and as a job creator after he toured the Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. service center in Charlotte.

Issues:Economy and JobsTransportation

Hudson sees potential for county growth

August 9, 2013

In The News

MONROE —Rep. Richard Hudson, R-8, visited Monroe and toured the Charlotte-Monroe Executive Airport Thursday.

Executive Director of Economic Development and Aviation Chris Platé gave a presentation to Hudson about the airport and the county’s economic development efforts.

Issues:Economy and JobsTransportation

Hudson: Airport county Ôjewel'

August 9, 2013

In The News

The Laurinburg-Maxton Airport has an important role to play in bringing jobs to Scotland County and to the region, according to U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson, who toured the facility on Friday.

Issues:Economy and JobsTransportation

County pitches airport development to U.S. Reps. Hudson, Foxx

August 8, 2013

In The News

SALISBURY — County leaders pitched their vision of the Rowan County Airport to two congressmen and a slew of state delegates Wednesday.

Issues:Economy and JobsTransportation

Hudson votes for jobs, energy, and a "better future for all Americans"

May 22, 2013

Press Release

Today, the House voted to clear out the roadblocks preventing construction of the pipeline. U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement after voting for the Northern Route Approval Act (H.R. 3).

Issues:Economy and JobsEnergyTransportation

Hudson Will Not Stand for "Lawlessness and Negligence" in Border Security

May 15, 2013

Press Release

U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement after the House Homeland Security Committee markup of the Border Security Results Act of 2013, a bill he co-sponsored.

Issues:Defense & National SecurityImmigrationTransportation

Hudson Applauds FAA Decision to Keep Airport Control Towers Open

May 10, 2013

Press Release

Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) commended the FAA on its decision to end employee furloughs and keep 149 local airport control towers open for the remainder of the fiscal year.

Issues:Economy and JobsTransportation

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

Concord airport safety a top concern without control tower

April 17, 2013

In The News

Local leaders and federal officials have until June 15 to persuade the Federal Aviation Administration to restore funding to the air traffic control tower at Concord Regional Airport.

After that, budget cuts stemming from the federal budget sequestration will force towers at 149 noncommercial airports nationwide to close.

Issues:Economy and JobsTransportation

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

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