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March 27, 2024

Members of both parties of North Carolina’s congressional delegation came together to celebrate late colleague Howard Coble.

“I’m proud to join my colleagues to honor the life and legacy of the former Dean of the North Carolina Delegation, Congressman Howard Coble,” said Rep. Richard Hudson (R-09) in a statement.

March 27, 2024

House Republicans are heaping criticism on President Biden’s border policies again after an illegal immigrant was accused of killing a 25-year-old woman in Michigan.

"Biden’s open border policies are costing lives in [Michigan]. TODAY, he could implement border measures, or use the authority that he already has," Rep. John James, R-Mich., wrote on X. "When is enough, enough?"

Issues:Immigration
March 21, 2024

Strengthened penalties for damaging America’s critical infrastructure, such as what happened in North Carolina and at least five other states, is headed to the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives.

The proposal – Protecting America’s Distribution Transformer Supply Chain Act – from Rep. Richard Hudson, R-N.C., in October cleared the Energy, Climate, and Grid Security Subcommittee. This week, it passed the Energy and Commerce Committee.

Issues:Energy
March 20, 2024

U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson recently led the annual honoring of longtime North Carolina Congressman Howard Coble.

Representatives from the state mark Coble’s birthday of March 18 by dressing in the style for which he stood out on Capitol Hill. Known for sporting bright madras and plaid patterns, Coble served in Congress from 1985 to 2015 and was widely known for his gregarious personality, bipartisanship and sartorial choices. His congressional district included Moore County for years, 

March 20, 2024

Members of North Carolina’s Congressional delegation, led by U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson and Sen. Thom Tillis, want answers from the Biden administration about the operational status of a facility in Greensboro intended to house migrant children. 

In a letter to Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra, the lawmakers demanded more transparency on the Greensboro Influx Care Facility (ICF). 

Issues:Immigration
March 20, 2024

The Republican Study Committee (RSC) is unveiling part of its 2025 budget proposal aimed at curbing President Joe Biden’s gun-control policies, according to a copy of the document first obtained by the Daily Caller News Foundation on Wednesday.

March 15, 2024

This week Congressmen Richard Hudson (NC-09) and Steve Cohen (TN-09) announced the official relaunch of the Congressional Global Road Safety Caucus.

The Caucus aims to continue bringing awareness to road safety initiatives and mobilize Congressional support to tackle the significant domestic and global health and safety crisis. Congressmen Hudson and Cohen will serve as Co-Chairs.

March 14, 2024

Republican Congressman Richard Hudson said President Biden’s Administration is making “a big mistake” by phasing out 32,000 vacant Army positions. 

“Just with a pen to make budget cuts and maybe add them back later when we need them is not a way to run the Army,” Hudson said. 

The North Carolina representative said he has serious concerns about the direction the U.S. Army is moving in. Army leaders recently announced 32,000 unfilled positions would be cut. Hudson said at least 3,000 would be from the Special Operations Forces, including at Fort Liberty. 

March 14, 2024

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).  

Issues:Immigration
March 12, 2024

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.

“Our offices were notified late afternoon on Friday, March 1, despite repeated, outstanding requests for answers for operationalizing the facility,” Republicans said in a letter.

Issues:Immigration