Press Releases
August 7, 2014
Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) reacted to the political pressure that led to the announcement by the Army National Guard that it will end its very successful sponsorship program and sports marketing with professional motorsports, including its National Guard-sponsored teams in both NASCAR and the Indy Racing League, in FY15.
August 1, 2014
Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 5230 and H.R. 5272.
July 30, 2014
Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) introduced H.R. 5265 to rename the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) community outpatient clinic in Hamlet, North Carolina after Army Command Sergeant Major Edward James O'Neal. This legislation was cosponsored by every member of the North Carolina Congressional Delegation.
Issues:Veterans
July 24, 2014
Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) applauded passage of H.R. 4984–the Empowering Students through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act. Introduced last month by Reps. Hudson, Brett Guthrie (KY-02), and Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), this bipartisan legislation will promote financial literacy through enhanced counseling for all recipients of federal financial aid to help students make smart decisions about financing their higher education.
Issues:Education
July 22, 2014
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Transportation Security, released the following statement after his bipartisan bill, the Gerardo Hernandez Airport Security Act of 2014 (H.R. 4802), passed the U.S. House of Representatives.
July 22, 2014
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement applauding the President's signing of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (H.R. 803).
Issues:Economy and Jobs
July 22, 2014
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) will attend the bill signing ceremony at the White House for the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (H.R. 803). This legislation will consolidate and streamline workforce development programs, protecting taxpayer dollars and ensuring that workers have the skills they need to get the jobs that are out there. As a member of the House Education & Workforce Committee, Rep. Hudson was a cosponsor of the House-passed version–the Supporting Knowledge and Investing in Lifelong Skills (SKILLS) Act.
Issues:Economy and Jobs
July 21, 2014
Fayetteville, NC – Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) issued the following statement after touring the Fayetteville Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) and meeting with officials to follow up on changes made in order to reduce wait times in light of the recent controversies involving scheduling practices at various VA medical centers around the country.
Issues:Veterans
July 16, 2014
Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement after cosponsoring The Expedited Family Reunification Act of 2014 (H.R. 5053) to update current immigration law and enable the tens of thousands of unaccompanied children currently detained after illegally crossing our southern border to be returned quickly and promptly to their families in Central America.
Issues:Immigration
July 10, 2014
Tonight, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement after his amendment to the FY15 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 4923) to cut discretionary spending to FY 2008 levels failed to pass the U.S. House of Representatives.