In the News
April 9, 2015
ONCORD — U.S. Representative Richard Hudson, R-8th, is now accepting entries from all interested Eighth District high school students for the 2015 Congressional Art Competition.
"Every year, I am truly amazed at the level of creativity and the talent of our young artists," Hudson said. "I have no doubt this year's artists will continue to make our community proud to showcase our district's talents in the U.S. Capitol for visitors from around the country and the world to admire."
Each spring, members of the U.S.
Issues:Education
April 1, 2015
A group of local leaders told U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson on Wednesday they need more resources to fight a growing heroin and prescription drug abuse problem in the Charlotte region.
Hudson brought together people from Charlotte-Mecklenburg police, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and local government to help combat a problem he says a large segment of the community is unaware of.
“Over 20,000 Americans die a year from opioid prescription overdoses and this is a preventable problem but also a growing crisis in the country,” Hudson said.
Issues:Health Care
March 31, 2015
Congressional leaders hoping to save the 440th Airlift Wing are brushing off an earlier tactic with hope it works better the second time around.
Five North Carolina members of the U.S.
Issues:Defense & National Security
March 2, 2015
A month after Army leaders came to Fayetteville to listen to concerns over potential troop cuts, local congressmen have sent a letter to Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno.
Reps.
Issues:Defense & National Security
February 28, 2015
Congressional aides said North Carolina leaders aren't taking the fight to save Fort Bragg's 440th Airlift Wing lightly.
Speaking to The Fayetteville Observer last week, they described a delegation of two senators - Richard Burr and Thom Tillis - and 13 representatives unified across party lines.
Locally, that includes Reps.
Issues:Defense & National Security
February 21, 2015
U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson, R-8, took a break from Capitol Hill this week, returning to Rowan County to talk about his work in Washington, and to field questions from the audience at the chamber of commerce’s Power in Partnership breakfast.
Hudson spoke to a mostly full room Thursday at Trinity Oaks on Klumac Road, starting out by focusing his speech on work since being re-elected in November.
February 19, 2015
Local leaders are concerned and, in some cases, outraged by news the Air Force is moving forward on plans to inactivate a Fort Bragg unit.
The Air Force decision to open a clearing house for airmen of the 440th Airlift Wing disregards Congress and flies in the face of a promise made by new Secretary of Defense Ash Carter, they said.
The clearing house opening this weekend will help usher the bulk of the 1,200-man 440th Airlift Wing to new units.
The move comes despite the Air Force not having issued a congressionally mandated report th
Issues:Defense & National Security
February 16, 2015
HAMLET — Richmond Community College President Dale McInnis informed U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson of “federal issues” with the way the Workforce Investment and Opportunity Act has worked — and not worked — for RCC during s legislative breakfast meeting Monday at the Cole Auditorium.
“There is money that has been set aside for Richmond and Scotland counties,” McInnis said.
Issues:Economy and JobsEducation
January 30, 2015
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Eighth District U.S. Congressman Richard Hudson has joined two representatives from other Southeastern states to kick off the newly formed Atlantic Offshore Energy Caucus, his office announced Thursday.
Co-Chairs Hudson, Rep. Jeff Duncan (SC-03) and Rep.
Issues:Economy and JobsEnergy