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July 31, 2020
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U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08), Fort Bragg's Congressman and sponsor of the Care for the Veteran Caregiver Act, is calling for passage of his legislation as the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has published a final regulation for its Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers. On a virtual town hall yesterday with Rep. Kathleen Rice (NY-04), co-sponsor of the bill, as well as numerous veteran and caregiver stakeholders, Rep. Hudson called on the House Veterans Affairs Committee to advance the bipartisan legislation as soon as possible.
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July 30, 2020
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U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) has secured three amendments approved today in the latest appropriations bill focused on improving school funding and safety, as well as increasing accountability in the defense industry.
July 24, 2020
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U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) has secured two provisions in the latest appropriations bill to address PFAS chemicals including GenX.
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July 23, 2020
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U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) spoke on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives today to advocate for improving roads in the Uwharrie National Forest. In his remarks, Rep. Hudson urged his colleagues to support his amendment to the budget to highlight the need to fund construction of roads under the control of the U.S. Forest Service, like those in the Uwharrie National Forest.
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July 23, 2020
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U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08), Fort Bragg's Congressman, released the following statement on the passing of Sergeant Bryan C. Mount who died in Syria on July 21, 2020, in support of Operation Inherent Resolve:
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July 22, 2020
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U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement on the passing of Locust Chief of Police Steven R. "Smitty" Smith:
July 20, 2020
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U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08), Fort Bragg's Congressman and a voice for veterans, has secured several key provisions for active-duty servicemembers, military families and veterans in the FY 21 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
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July 16, 2020
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U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) has co-sponsored the Strengthening America's Strategic National Stockpile Act, a bipartisan package of measures to reduce America's dependence on foreign sources of critical medal supplies needed to fight COVID-19, boost domestic manufacturing to make those supplies here in America, and make much-needed improvements and updates to America's Strategic National Stockpile (SNS). The bill is expected to be considered in the House Energy and Commerce Committee this week.
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July 6, 2020
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U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08), along with Rep. Raul Ruiz (CA-36), are leading the bipartisan effort to call on VA Secretary Robert Wilkie to expand the Department of Veterans Affairs Open Burn Pit Registry to include veterans who have served in Syria.
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June 25, 2020
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U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) has introduced the Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act, a bill to streamline the burdensome process of deploying broadband on federal lands.
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January 1, 2020
In The News
SALISBURY — From helping President Donald Trump win re-election to creating a good, work-life balance, Rowan County’s elected leaders have a wide variety of New Year’s resolution.
Here are some of the resolutions from local elected officials:
January 1, 2020
In The News
FORT BRAGG, N.C. — More than 650 Fort Bragg paratroopers and equipment will be deployed to the U.S. Central Command area of operations in Iraq Wednesday as part of the Immediate Response Force.
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December 28, 2019
In The News
Fort Bragg will see more than $96.6 million worth of construction projects after President Donald Trump signed the National Defense Authorization Act in late December, the installation’s members of Congress said.
The fiscal 2020 budget for defense is $738 billion, an increase of $22 billion compared with the current fiscal year budget.
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December 28, 2019
In The News
A Fort Bragg Green Beret soldier closed out 2019 with a compromise in his national medical malpractice case and news he would receive a new home.
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December 20, 2019
In The News
Legislation prompted by the plight of a Moore County Green Beret was signed into law Friday by President Donald Trump.
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