Press Releases

U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08), a staunch supporter of the Second Amendment and sponsor of the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act, is leading the effort to call on the Trump administration and Federal Reserve to prevent financial discrimination against industries including firearms and ammunition amid the economic recovery to the COVID-19 pandemic.

U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08), Chairman of the Committee on Political Affairs and Security of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, issued the following statement on the Open Skies Treaty:

U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) has introduced the Advancing IOT Manufacturing Act, a bill to advance U.S. manufacturing and protect America's supply chain for critical industries.

U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) announced today he has secured 100,000 face masks for the 8th District to help respond to COVID-19. In partnership with Lowe's Home Improvement, Rep. Hudson designated Cabarrus Health Alliance in Kannapolis and Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville to each receive 50,000 masks.

Yesterday, North Carolina Senators Thom Tillis and Richard Burr and Representatives David Rouzer, Dan Bishop, Richard Hudson, and Greg Murphy, M.D. sent a letter to Congressional leaders requesting additional funding and resources to assist North Carolina pork producers facing unprecedented circumstances as a result of market disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement on the passing of former State Senator Tony Rand of Fayetteville.

U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) has announced new guidelines for the annual Congressional Art Competition. Due to COVID-19 (coronavirus), all artwork for this year's competition will need to be submitted virtually by teachers and school personnel, not students themselves. The new deadline to submit artwork is May 28, 2020.

U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) has cosponsored Military Family Readiness legislation intended to be included in the FY21 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).