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On Friday, the Greensboro Influx Care Facility (ICF), which has long been delayed since its initially planned opening last August, will become operational, according to the federal US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
North Carolina congressional leaders on Tuesday said they are frustrated about a “lack of transparency” regarding plans for a migrant facility in Greensboro.
Senator Thom Tillis, Representative Richard Hudson and other North Carolina congressional Republicans said they were denied information about the Greensboro Influx Care Facility, which will be operational on Friday.
The North Carolina Republican congressional delegation says it is "frustrated" by what it describes as a lack of transparency regarding the opening of a migrant facility in the state, arguing that they have been unable to get information about its operations.
A growing number of House Republicans are calling on the Biden administration to expedite the approval process for smoke-free tobacco products through the Food and Drug Administration to expand options to consumers looking to quit smoki
The U.S. Army plans to cut 32,000 vacant job positions as the Army struggles with recruitment.
This includes 3,000 Special Operations Forces positions. Republican Congressman Richard Hudson said many of those cuts will happen at Fort Liberty.
This forced the Army to restructure and transform when it comes to warfighting.
Fort Liberty’s congressman released a statement Tuesday in response to the Army announcing last week that it plans to eliminate 32,000 jobs, which includes 3,000 special operations forces.
It is National Future Farmers of America (FFA) Week and state leaders are highlighting the importance of the FFA, especially in a state like North Carolina, where agriculture is the No. 1 industry.
Restricting use of a merchant category code to track transactions for firearms and ammunition sales has been proposed by Republican U.S. Reps. Elise Stefanik of New York, Richard Hudson of North Carolina and Andy Barr of Kentucky.
A bill to be introduced by U.S. Representative Elise Stefanik and two other Republicans would bar the use of a new sales code for gun merchants, according to material seen by Reuters on Friday, setting up a clash with Democrats promoting the four-digit marker.
Congressman Richard Hudson (NC-09) joined farmers and agricultural interests from Chatham County and the surrounding area on Thursday, Feb. 8 at Bestfood Cafeteria in Siler City.
In between bites of fried chicken and refills of sweet tea, Hudson talked about the importance of the agriculture industry in North Carolina.