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May 1, 2018

Five congressmen have sent a letter to the Secretary of the Army expressing their concern over the case of Chaplain Scott Squires. Chaplain Squires was facing what his attorneys are calling a "career-ending punishment," for explaining to a soldier that he could not conduct a marriage retreat that included same-sex couples. As a result, a military investigation at Fort Bragg determined Chaplain Squires should be disciplined.

One of the congressmen who signed the letter, Rep. Richard Hudson (R-NC), joined Todd Starnes to explain why Chaplain Squires' punishment is "a huge mistake."

May 1, 2018

Congress is forging ahead on legislation to reduce addiction and death caused by opioids, and the legislative body is now touting a mantra that addiction is a disease rather than a moral failing.

"Substance use disorder is a medical illness and we must treat it that way," House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Greg Walden, R-Ore., said during a March legislative hearing.

Issues:Health Care
April 30, 2018

SALISBURY, NC (WBTV) - On Wednesday, May 2, U.S. Representatives Richard Hudson (NC-08) and Ted Budd (NC-13), will host a roundtable discussion in Salisbury with local law enforcement officials, faith leaders, and nonprofit groups who are on the front lines fighting the scourge of human trafficking here in our community.

Issues:Health Care
April 27, 2018
State and federal officials on Friday announced more Hurricane Matthew relief money is coming to Fayetteville and other areas that suffered damage during the October 2016 storm.
The North Carolina Emergency Management office this week told four communities that they soon will receive $2.2 million in Hazard Mitigation Grant Program money to help with homes damaged in the hurricane.

The money is to be used to acquire, elevate or reconstruct homes, a news release says.
April 26, 2018
Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08), representative of Cumberland County and Fort Bragg, released the following statement after questioning U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt on GenX and continued his efforts to monitor reports of GenX in areas along the Cape Fear River, to encourage the swift collection and evaluation of data, and to help ensure appropriate measures are taken.
Issues:Environment
April 24, 2018

On Saturday, April 21, U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson (R-NC) announced at an awards ceremony and reception held at the Kannapolis Train Station that Jayden Harper, a student at Westover High School, won first place in North Carolina’s Eighth District Congressional Art Competition.

Issues:Education
April 23, 2018
On Saturday, April 21, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) announced at an awards ceremony and reception held at the Kannapolis Train Station that Jayden Harper, a student at Westover High School, won first place in North Carolina's Eighth District Congressional Art Competition.
Issues:Education
April 20, 2018

THE VICE PRESIDENT: Well, hello, North Carolina! (Applause.) It is great to be back in the Queen City with the men and women who voted for a President and a Congress that enacted historic tax cuts to put America first. (Applause.) Thank you for being here today.

And before I get started, allow me to bring greetings from a man who loves the Tar Heel State, a man who North Carolina voted to make the 45th President of the United States of America, a man I just hung up the phone with. He asked me to say hi and greetings from President Donald Trump. (Applause.)

Issues:Tax Reform
April 18, 2018
TodayU.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement after the House passed bipartisan legislation to reform the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and dramatically refocus it back to its "taxpayer first" mission.
April 17, 2018
Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement on Tax Day.
Issues:Tax Reform