Press Releases
July 23, 2020
U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) spoke on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives today to advocate for improving roads in the Uwharrie National Forest. In his remarks, Rep. Hudson urged his colleagues to support his amendment to the budget to highlight the need to fund construction of roads under the control of the U.S. Forest Service, like those in the Uwharrie National Forest.
Issues:Federal BudgetTransportation
July 23, 2020
U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08), Fort Bragg's Congressman, released the following statement on the passing of Sergeant Bryan C. Mount who died in Syria on July 21, 2020, in support of Operation Inherent Resolve:
Issues:Defense & National Security
July 22, 2020
U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement on the passing of Locust Chief of Police Steven R. "Smitty" Smith:
July 20, 2020
U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08), Fort Bragg's Congressman and a voice for veterans, has secured several key provisions for active-duty servicemembers, military families and veterans in the FY 21 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
July 16, 2020
U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) has co-sponsored the Strengthening America's Strategic National Stockpile Act, a bipartisan package of measures to reduce America's dependence on foreign sources of critical medal supplies needed to fight COVID-19, boost domestic manufacturing to make those supplies here in America, and make much-needed improvements and updates to America's Strategic National Stockpile (SNS). The bill is expected to be considered in the House Energy and Commerce Committee this week.
Issues:CoronavirusHealth Care
July 6, 2020
U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08), along with Rep. Raul Ruiz (CA-36), are leading the bipartisan effort to call on VA Secretary Robert Wilkie to expand the Department of Veterans Affairs Open Burn Pit Registry to include veterans who have served in Syria.
Issues:Veterans
June 25, 2020
U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) has introduced the Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act, a bill to streamline the burdensome process of deploying broadband on federal lands.
June 18, 2020
U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08), a leader in forging bipartisan police reform and equal justice for communities, released the following statement on the debate of the Justice in Policing Act by the Judiciary Committee:
June 16, 2020
U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08), a leader in forging bipartisan police reform and equal justice for communities, released the following statement on the Safe Policing for Safe Communities Executive Order signed today by President Donald Trump.
June 12, 2020
U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) has unveiled a discussion draft of new legislation called the George Floyd JUSTICE Act.