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January 21, 2015
One of Rowan County’s three congressional representatives traveled from Capitol Hill to Main Street on Tuesday, touring one of Salisbury’s most tech-savvy companies.
U.S. Rep Richard Hudson visited Integro, saying his reason for the visit was to learn more about businesses in the 8th Congressional District.
“My top three priorities are jobs, jobs and jobs,” Hudson said. “As congressman of this area, I want to know as much as I can about the businesses in this area.
Issues:Economy and Jobs
January 20, 2015
Republican U.S. congressional representatives in the Cape Fear region were less than impressed by President Obama's State of the Union Address Tuesday.
An area Democratic representative gave the speech high marks.
"President Obama's speech was the same act we've seen for the last six years," Republican Rep. David Rouzer said. "Give everything away and make hardworking taxpayers foot the bill. Americans deserve a government that is effective, efficient, and accountable. Not more of the same."
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January 20, 2015
SALISBURY -- Local companies in Salisbury and Concord are growing from a business idea to work that spans across the globe. Integro and Racing Electronics incorporate technology with efficiency.
Workers at Integro use robotics and 3D technology to examine products, often in seconds.
"Every job we do is brand new.
Issues:Economy and Jobs
January 14, 2015
WASHINGTON -- In Washington, Republicans are waging a battle against President Obama’s immigration plan.
House lawmakers passed a Department of Homeland Security funding bill that blocks the president’s immigration initiatives.
House Republicans, strengthened by a bigger majority, leveled a major attack against President Obama’s immigration plan on Wednesday.
The House voted to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security while blocking the president's recent executive action on immigration.
DHS is t
Issues:Immigration
January 11, 2015
Legislators representing Rowan County in U.S. Congress returned to Capitol Hill this week, with some of the top issues being the Keystone XL Pipeline, free community college and the amount of hours in a work week.
Sworn in on Tuesday, Jan. 6, all of Rowan County’s U.S. Representatives had taken the oath of office before. Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-5, first took office in 2005, making the latest swearing in the start of her sixth term. Rep. Richard Hudson, R-8, was sworn into his second term this week. Rep.
Issues:Economy and Jobs
January 7, 2015
WASHINGTON — Legislation is once again before the U.S. House of Representatives seeking full federal recognition for the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina.
The Lumbee Recognition Act was introduced Wednesday in the House by U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson, a Republican from Concord, whose 8th Congressional District includes Richmond County, and U.S. Rep. G.K.
January 7, 2015
Once again, legislation to have the federal government give formal and complete recognition of the Lumbee Indians - and the accompanying money and services the government provides to other tribes - has been filed in Congress.
Republican U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson of the 8th District and Democratic Rep. G.K. Butterfield of the 1st District introduced the legislation, Hudson's office announced Wednesday.
January 2, 2015
CONCORD, N.C. – U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) announced today that Cabarrus County Sheriff Brad Riley will be his guest when the President delivers his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress tonight. As a Member of Congress, Rep.
December 14, 2014
Gridlock and dysfunction may be common in Washington, but two of Rowan county’s representatives in the U.S. House say the recently ended lame-duck session was productive.
The lame-duck session ended for the U.S. House last week. The Senate is still considering the $1.1 trillion “cromnibus” that would avert a government shutdown.