Press Releases
May 2, 2018
On Tuesday, May 1, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) toured Southern Grace Distilleries in Mount Pleasant to learn more about their operations and discuss how the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is encouraging economic growth, specifically at our local breweries and distilleries by significantly lowering the federal excise tax for breweries making less than 2 million barrels per year and by lowering the federal excise tax distillers pay per gallon for the first 100,000 gallons of spirits produced. Rep. Hudson also highlighted Southern Grace Distilleries' significant impact on our economy and community in recognition of Small Business Week.
Issues:Economy and JobsTax Reform
April 26, 2018
Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08), representative of Cumberland County and Fort Bragg, released the following statement after questioning U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt on GenX and continued his efforts to monitor reports of GenX in areas along the Cape Fear River, to encourage the swift collection and evaluation of data, and to help ensure appropriate measures are taken.
Issues:Environment
April 23, 2018
On Saturday, April 21, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) announced at an awards ceremony and reception held at the Kannapolis Train Station that Jayden Harper, a student at Westover High School, won first place in North Carolina's Eighth District Congressional Art Competition.
Issues:Education
April 18, 2018
TodayU.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement after the House passed bipartisan legislation to reform the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and dramatically refocus it back to its "taxpayer first" mission.
Issues:Economy and JobsTax Reform
April 17, 2018
Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement on Tax Day.
Issues:Tax Reform
April 13, 2018
Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement announcing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has released additional federal grants for the State of North Carolina associated with Hurricane Matthew, including $1,072,065.00 in federal funds to Fayetteville for damages to the Devonwood Lower Dam.
April 12, 2018
Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement after the House failed to pass H.J.Res. 2, legislation Rep. Hudson cosponsored proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
Issues:Federal Budget
April 11, 2018
Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) questioned Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg during a House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing. Rep. Hudson sought answers about what standards Facebook uses to censor content and how they are enforced, constituents' personal privacy concerns, and what the company is doing to protect personal user data – particularly when it comes to the information of those who serve in the Armed Forces.
April 11, 2018
Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement on Speaker Paul Ryan (WI-01).
Issues:Congressional Issues
April 6, 2018
Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08), a member of the U.S. Helsinki Commission, released the following statement responding to the Trump Administration's actions to impose new sanctions on Russian oligarchs, officials and entities in response to worldwide malign activity. As a Commissioner, Rep. Hudson has consistently and strongly condemned Russian aggression against Ukraine and other neighboring countries.
Issues:Defense & National Security