Press Releases
May 20, 2020
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:
Issues:Defense & National Security
May 20, 2020
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.
Issues:Economy and Jobs
May 13, 2020
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.
Issues:CoronavirusHealth Care
May 12, 2020
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.
Issues:AgricultureCoronavirus
May 1, 2020
U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement on the passing of former State Senator Tony Rand of Fayetteville.
April 30, 2020
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.
Issues:Education
April 21, 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).
Issues:Defense & National Security
April 7, 2020
Representatives Richard Hudson (R-NC), Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA), Annie Kuster (D-NH) and Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE) introduced legislation to prevent scams during the COVID-19 pandemic.
March 30, 2020
U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) announced today new senior staff members in his Washington and North Carolina offices. Former District Director Billy Constangy has been named Chief of Staff. Constangy, who has worked for Rep. Hudson for more than three years, will replace outgoing Chief of Staff Chris Carter. Deputy District Director Georgia Lozier will replace Constangy as District Director.
March 27, 2020
U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement on the passage of H.R. 748, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, by a unanimous vote in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Issues:Health Care