Press Releases

Today U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement on the death of Councilman Sam Leder.

Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08), Fort Bragg's Congressman, released the following statement after President Donald Trump signed S. 1379, the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act (PAHPA) which includes his bipartisan MISSION ZERO Act to assist assigning Department of Defense (DoD) trauma surgeons to civilian trauma centers, filling a gap in care observed by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine.

Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) spoke on the House floor urging his colleagues to support his amendment to a government spending bill (H.R. 3055) to increase funding to study the root causes of school violence. The appropriations bill calls for $1 million "for research to study the root causes of school violence to include the impact and effectiveness of grants made under the STOP School Violence Act." Rep. Hudson's amendment, which was adopted by voice and was added to the appropriations bill, would double that with an additional $1 million for this purpose. The House is expected to continue consideration of the appropriations bill this week.

Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08), Fort Bragg's Congressman, released the following statement after Congress passed S. 1379, the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act (PAHPA) which includes his bipartisan MISSION ZERO Act to assist assigning Department of Defense (DoD) trauma surgeons to civilian trauma centers, filling a gap in care observed by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine.

Today U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (R-NC) introduced legislation to help ensure the long-term integrity of Medicaid and prevent federal taxpayer dollars from being used to administer or provide Medicaid benefits to illegal immigrants.

Today U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (R-NC), Fort Bragg's Congressman and a voice for our military community, released the following statement after introducing bipartisan, bicameral legislation to improve the quality of military housing.

On Saturday, May 4, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) announced at an awards ceremony and reception held at the Cabarrus County Governmental Center that Abigail Avila, a student at Concord High School, won first place in North Carolina's Eighth District Congressional Art Competition. This year's competition was held in remembrance of legendary NASCAR artist Sam Bass, Rep. Hudson's constituent and friend who recently passed away.

Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement reacting to the April 2019 jobs report.