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January 15, 2014
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Today, U.S. Representatives Richard Hudson (NC-08) and Jeff Duncan (SC-03), members of the House Homeland Security Committee, filed an amendment to the omnibus appropriations package to suspend further funding for the construction of the new Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Headquarters at St. Elizabeth's campus to prevent excessive waste of taxpayer dollars.
January 14, 2014
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Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) introduced the Federal Sunset Act of 2014 as an amendment to the omnibus appropriations package. The Federal Sunset Act of 2014 would help eliminate wasteful government spending and bring much-needed reforms to the way Washington budgets and spends the American people's hard-earned tax dollars.
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January 10, 2014
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Today, Congressman Richard Hudson (NC-08), who represents part of Charlotte and 11 counties in South-Central North Carolina, and House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi announced the details of a friendly wager over the second round playoff game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Carolina Panthers. As passionate fans and competitive colleagues, the Members of Congress agreed to a battle for bragging rights and local delicacies.
January 7, 2014
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Today U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08), member of the House Agriculture Committee, applauded the decision by Secretary of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack, and Office of Management and Budget Director, Sylvia Burwell, not to subject the Tobacco Transition Payment Program (TTPP) to the proposed FY2014 sequester cuts.
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December 20, 2013
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Today U.S. Representative Richard Hudson released the following statement following the announcement that U.S. Senator Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) introduced companion legislation to H.R. 2719, the Transportation Security Acquisition Reform Act, a bill authored by Rep. Hudson that unanimously passed the U.S. House of Representatives, 416 – 0 earlier this month.
December 12, 2013
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U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement after voting in favor of the two year budget agreement that includes $85 billion in spending cuts and savings.
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December 6, 2013
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U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement on the November jobs report
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December 3, 2013
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Today the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 2719, the Transportation Security Acquisition Reform Act, a bill authored by U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08).
November 25, 2013
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U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) sent a letter to Secretary of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack, and Office of Management and Budget Director, Sylvia Burwell, regarding protection of the Tobacco Transition Payment Program (TTPP) from the proposed FY2014 sequester cuts.
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November 18, 2013
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U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08), Transportation Security Subcommittee Chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, released the following statement after attending a memorial service for Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Officer Gerardo Hernandez:
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April 20, 2017
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HOKE COUNTY, North Carolina (WTVD) -- A 94-year-old World War II veteran who served under General George S.
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April 4, 2017
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A key House of Representatives subcommittee will probe Wednesday whether thousands of Vietnam War sailors who say they were exposed to Agent Orange can qualify for federal benefits -- as the list of congressional supporters continues to grow significantly.
McClatchy detailed last month how veterans’ advocates have been frustrated for years in their bid for help.
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January 9, 2017
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The new session of Congress doesn’t begin for a few weeks, but one Republican policymaker has already drawn up a bill that would allow people to carry a concealed handgun from one state to another.
The lawmaker behind the bill, Rep. Richard Hudson (R-NC), joined the FOX Business Network’s Stuart Varney to discuss how the proposed National Concealed Carry Reciprocity Bill would work.
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December 7, 2016
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A North Carolina congressman is hoping a new Congress, a new president and a new year will translate into fewer restrictions on carrying concealed guns across state lines.
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December 6, 2016
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Representative Richard Hudson (R-NC-8) is readying national reciprocity legislation he plans to present to fellow lawmakers and get to Donald Trump’s desk as quickly as possible during the new Congress.
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