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July 8, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Thursday, June 20, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) presented the Congressional Award Gold Medal to Bryson Rose at an award ceremony in the U.S. Capitol.

“We’re fortunate to have students like Bryson who work to better themselves while serving our community and helping those in need,” said Rep. Hudson. “I was thrilled to thank Bryson for his hard work and present him the Congressional Award Gold Medal for his great achievement.”

Issues:Education
July 1, 2019

The community is shocked and saddened by the sudden passing of Concord City Councilman Sam Leder Sunday evening, June 30.

Leder returned Sunday from a two-week trip in Europe with his wife, Shannon, and sons, Matthew and Bennett. Matthew just graduated from Concord High School. The couple’s Facebook page is filled with photos of the smiling family at various European landmarks. Bennett is still in high school.

July 1, 2019

CONCORD, N.C. -- Concord City Council member Sam Leder has died.

  • He passed Sunday and is survived by his wife and two sons.
  • Leder was elected to the city council in 2015 and served as Mayor Pro-Temp since December 2018.
  • He was a native of Whiteville and alumnus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

He passed Sunday and is survived by his wife and two sons.

Leder was elected to the city council in 2015 and served as Mayor Pro-Temp since December 2018.

July 1, 2019

The Cabarrus County community is mourning the loss on one of its pillars today upon learning of the passing of Sam Leder, Concord City Councilman and CPA for Potter & Co. Leder, who passed away unexpectedly in his sleep on Sunday, June 30, 2019, was elected to the City Council in 2015 and served as Mayor Pro-Tem since December 2018.

July 1, 2019
Today U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement on the death of Councilman Sam Leder.
June 25, 2019
Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08), Fort Bragg's Congressman, released the following statement after President Donald Trump signed S. 1379, the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act (PAHPA) which includes his bipartisan MISSION ZERO Act to assist assigning Department of Defense (DoD) trauma surgeons to civilian trauma centers, filling a gap in care observed by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine.
Issues:Health Care
June 19, 2019
Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) spoke on the House floor urging his colleagues to support his amendment to a government spending bill (H.R. 3055) to increase funding to study the root causes of school violence. The appropriations bill calls for $1 million "for research to study the root causes of school violence to include the impact and effectiveness of grants made under the STOP School Violence Act." Rep. Hudson's amendment, which was adopted by voice and was added to the appropriations bill, would double that with an additional $1 million for this purpose. The House is expected to continue consideration of the appropriations bill this week.
Issues:Education
June 18, 2019

— An amendment by Rep. Richard Hudson(R-N.C.) would add $1 million in funding for Justice to study the root causes of school violence.

Issues:Education
June 10, 2019

CONCORD - A Cabarrus County high school senior can be proud to say he’s received appointments letters to four of the country’s military academies.

Lance Cagle, 17, a senior at Central Cabarrus High School, received appointments to the Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD, U.S. Military Academy at West Point in West Point, NY, the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO and the Coast Guard Academy in New London, CT.