Press Releases
April 3, 2014
Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) issued the following statement after joining with fellow members of the North Carolina delegation, Rep. Renee Ellmers (NC-02), Rep. David Price (NC-04), and Rep. Mike McIntyre (NC-07), to submit an appropriations request to prohibit funding for the inactivation, relocation or any other measure that would disrupt the mission, personnel or aircraft of the 440th Airlift Wing at Pope Field in FY15 Defense Appropriations bill.
March 27, 2014
Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement regarding the passing of Lynda Gayle Owens Petty, the wife of the "King of NASCAR" and community leader, Richard Petty.
March 26, 2014
Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) introduced H.Con.Res.95 to express support for voluntary, incentive-based, private land conservation in coordination with local soil and water conservation districts.
March 12, 2014
Last night, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) took to the House Floor to discuss his concern over the proposed deactivation of the 440th Airlift Wing.
March 11, 2014
Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) joined fellow members of the North Carolina delegation Renee Ellmers (NC-02), David Price (NC-04), and Mike McIntyre (NC-07) to send the following letter to U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Martin Dempsey expressing concern over President Obama's proposed deactivation of the 440th Airlift Wing located at Pope Field.
March 4, 2014
Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement after President Obama released his 2015 budget proposal.
February 26, 2014
Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement after voting in support of three bills this week to protect hard-working taxpayers from government abuse.
February 24, 2014
Last week, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) traveled the district to visit local businesses and meet with owners and employees to hear their concerns and discuss ideas that will encourage expansion and hiring in our local economies. After many productive conversations, it is clear that North Carolina's job-creators are desperate for Washington to get off their backs so they can grow and put people back to work.
Issues:Economy and Jobs
February 20, 2014
Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement after touring the Tyco International facility in Monroe yesterday during his jobs tour across North Carolina's 8th District. Rep. Hudson is visiting local businesses to discuss ideas that will encourage expansion and hiring in our local economies.
Issues:Economy and Jobs
January 29, 2014
Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) issued the following statement after voting in support of the bipartisan, bicameral agreement on a five-year farm bill.
Issues:Agriculture