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Congressman Richard Hudson (R-NC) caught the political bug early. He remembers standing in front of the local fire station on Election Day campaigning with his Grandfather who served for over 30 years on the City Council. Rep. Hudson had a unique combination of business skills and public service in different capacities before being elected to Congress in 2012. “I enjoyed working for people I believe in.” Specifically citing his time as district director for former Rep. Robin Hayes (R-NC) in the same district he represents today.

WASHINGTON, D.C. –U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (R-NC), a leader on the Energy and Commerce Committee, released a statement of support after the National Football League announced it will invest $16.3 million to the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health to support traumatic brain injury and concussion research.

Last September, Hudson visited the Carolina Panthers to discuss his efforts to increase collaboration and advance the understanding of concussions as well as the steps being taken by the Panthers and the NFL to reduce injuries.

We thank CBC for the opportunity to set the record straight on their recent editorials on the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act, the tax reform legislation that passed Congress. While everyone is entitled to their opinion, it’s important that we don’t allow opinions to supersede facts, and there is a lot to clarify.