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September 19, 2017

TROY — U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson will visit Uwharrie Mercantile on Thursday to have a conversation about the challenges and prospects facing small businesses, as well as House Republicans’ vision to advance comprehensive tax reform that spurs job creation and grows the economy.

Uwharrie Mercantile, located in the historic 1909 Hotel Troy, is a coffee and gift shop run by owners Dana and Ray Dawson.

The Dawsons are a young, retired military family who moved back to Montgomery County in 2010, took a risk and purchased the Hotel Troy property.

August 23, 2017

Spencer, NC (WBTV) - On Wednesday, U.S. Representatives Richard Hudson (NC-08) and Ted Budd (NC-13) met with Spencer Mayor Jim Gobbel to discuss economic development and afterwards toured the North Carolina Transportation Museum.

August 23, 2017
SPENCER — Two congressmen will be in town today for a meeting with Mayor Jim Gobbel and a tour of the N.C. Transportation Museum.
Reps. Ted Budd, R-13, and Richard Hudson, R-8, are scheduled to tour the Transportation Museum at 11:30 a.m. and meet with Gobbel afterward to discuss economic development. Each congressmen represents part of Spencer in the U.S. House of Representatives.

August 22, 2017
Sen. John McCain is commending President Donald Trump's strategy for Afghanistan and says the president needs to start conducting himself as a "wartime commander in chief." The Arizona Republican says in a statement that while the plan is long overdue, it moves the United States well past the Obama administration's "failed strategy of merely postponing defeat" in Afghanistan.
August 19, 2017

Congressman Richard Hudson visited Moore County Emergency Services on Wednesday to speak with first responders and receive the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians’ 2017 EMS Legislator of the Year Award.

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Issues:Health Care
August 18, 2017

SALISBURY — U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson, R-N.C., left the Hefner VA Medical Center in Salisbury on Thursday encouraged that the hospital is addressing shortcomings cited in a recent inspection report.

“I was really pleased with what I heard today,” Hudson said. “There was a lot of accountability.”

Hudson met with interim Medical Director Linette Baker and the rest of her leadership team to review their response to a recent VA Office of Inspector General report listing 26 recommendations for improvements.

August 16, 2017

ROWAN COUNTY, NC (WBTV) - U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) visited the W.G. Hefner VA Medical Center in Salisbury Thursday.

Hudson discussed improvements to the facility while he was there.

August 16, 2017
SALISBURY — U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson says there’s still time to pass health care reform before the end of the year, and the U.S. Senate is to blame for failing to do so.
Hudson, a Republican who represents the 8th Congressional District, made his remarks after attending a ceremony at which he received an award for introducing a bill related to emergency medical services. His bill would give paramedics and other EMS workers a standing order to administer narcotics, anti-seizure medications and other controlled substances.
Issues:Health Care
August 10, 2017

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - Veterans groups cheered the passage last week of legislation that would extend the amount of time service members and their families have to use education benefits that are available to them under the GI Bill.

Currently, the GI Bill helps pay for tuition, books and other costs associated with college for service members or their family members for a 15-year window after completing the military.

July 25, 2017

SPRING LAKE — U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson has introduced a bill to rename the Spring Lake post office in honor of the late town historian and former postmaster.

Hudson, whose 8th District includes Spring Lake, especially values Howard Pate Jr.’s dedication to the nation as a member of the Armed Forces.

All House of Representatives members of the North Carolina delegation signed on in support of Hudson’s legislation, according to a news release from Hudson’s office.