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May 21, 2014
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U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement after voting yesterday in favor of a series of bipartisan anti-human trafficking bills, which would increase protection for the victims of human trafficking, hold buyers and sellers engaged in sex trafficking accountable for their crimes, and streamline law enforcement resources.
May 15, 2014
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U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) hosted a Summit on Human Trafficking at the Harris Alumni Center at UNC Charlotte. This summit focused on ways to reduce human trafficking in our local communities while providing necessary assistance to victims. The summit featured a panel of local activists, including a law enforcement officer, nonprofit groups, a UNC Charlotte professor and a survivor of human trafficking.
May 9, 2014
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Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement after voting in favor of The Success and Opportunity through Quality Charter Schools Act (H.R. 10).
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May 7, 2014
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Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement after supporting a resolution to hold Lois Lerner, Former Director of the Exempt Organizations group at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), in contempt of Congress for her role in the IRS targeting of conservative groups and her refusal to comply with a subpoena issued by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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May 2, 2014
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Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement applauding the decision to form a Select Committee.
April 30, 2014
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Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08), Chairman of the Transportation Security Subcommittee, released the following statement in response to a report released by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) today recommending that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) not purchase next generation AIT machines (AIT-2) until it develops a realistic performance schedule and conducts better testing and data analysis, among other recommendations.
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April 28, 2014
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Last week, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) traveled the district visiting local tourist attractions to meet with stakeholders and discuss the important role that tourism plays in creating jobs and supporting the local economy.
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April 15, 2014
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Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement on the need to give the American people a tax code that works for them.
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April 15, 2014
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Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08), Chairman of the Transportation Security Subcommittee of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee, released the following statement on the one-year anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombing.
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April 10, 2014
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Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement after Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced her resignation.
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May 4, 2017
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The U.S. House of Representatives approved a bill on Thursday to repeal major parts of the Affordable Care Act and replace it with a Republican health care plan, handing President Donald Trump his biggest legislative victory but setting up a tough fight in the Senate.
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May 3, 2017
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North Carolina is one of the states that could benefit most from a new executive order from the Trump administration intended to expand offshore energy production, according to the N.C. Petroleum Council.
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May 2, 2017
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WASHINGTON, D.C. –U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) was recently awarded the Conservative Achievement Award for the fourth consecutive year by the American Conservative Union (ACU), the oldest and largest grassroots conservative organization in the nation.
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May 1, 2017
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RALEIGH — In mid-April, U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson, R-8th District, asked President Trump to reverse Obama-era regulations that effectively halted oil and gas exploration off the Atlantic coast.
Hudson was by the president’s side on Friday when Trump signed The America First Offshore Energy Executive Order.
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April 20, 2017
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HOKE COUNTY, North Carolina (WTVD) -- A 94-year-old World War II veteran who served under General George S.
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April 4, 2017
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A key House of Representatives subcommittee will probe Wednesday whether thousands of Vietnam War sailors who say they were exposed to Agent Orange can qualify for federal benefits -- as the list of congressional supporters continues to grow significantly.
McClatchy detailed last month how veterans’ advocates have been frustrated for years in their bid for help.
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