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November 16, 2017
Today U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement after the House passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (H.R. 1), a historic bill to deliver bold, pro-growth, pro-family tax reform and overhaul our tax code for the first time in 31 years.
November 15, 2017
Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement after legislation he introduced to rename the Spring Lake Post Office in honor of Howard B. Pate, Jr., Spring Lake's late historian and former postmaster, passed the House. The legislation passed just one day after the year anniversary of Mr. Pate's passing on November 14, 2016.
Issues:Veterans
November 14, 2017
Today U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08), Fort Bragg's Congressman and an outspoken advocate for North Carolina's military community, released the following statement after Congress passed the FY18 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
November 12, 2017

U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson appeared at a Boost Your Business seminar in Fayetteville on Friday with Facebook representatives to advise veterans who own small business owners how to use Facebook to reach their customers.

Hudson said about 300 attended and the audience was largely a mix of veterans and military family members.

November 12, 2017

Rep. G.K Butterfield, a Wilson democrat, and Rep. Richard Hudson, a Concord republican, are heralding the passage of House Bill 304, the Protecting Patient Access to Emergency Medications Act.

H.R. 304 will enhance emergency medical technicians’ ability to dispense lifesaving drugs, cutting through a tangle of federal red tape that brings unnecessary complication into the life-and-death decisions paramedics and EMTs must make in a matter of moments.

Issues:Health Care
November 11, 2017

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. -- Four World War II veterans finally received awards they earned while serving.

The ceremony took place Friday at the North Carolina State Veterans Home.

Congressman Richard Hudson and the Veterans' Legacy Foundation worked to find medals for veterans who either never got them while serving or didn't know they earned them.

In the process to find awards for the four men, the organization found out one should have received the Bronze star.

Issues:Veterans
November 10, 2017

SPRING LAKE – Dozens of people gathered to pause and reflect on the service and sacrifices of veterans during Spring Lake’s annual Veterans Day ceremony on Friday.

“From the jungles of Vietnam to the rocky steeps of Afghanistan, from Pork Chop Hill to Persian Gulf, from Bastogne to Baghdad, there were soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines that have borne America’s wars and continue to stand watch,” said Eric Nilsen, quartermaster of Spring Lake Memorial Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4542.

Issues:Veterans
November 10, 2017

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — Veterans Day is not until Saturday, but many were observing Veterans Days Friday by honoring servicemen and women.

Just outside the U.S. Army Airborne & Special Operations Museum in Fayetteville, there is Vietnam Memorial wall.

There are more than 58,000 names on that wall. They’re all fallen soldiers who served in Vietnam.

But there are other soldiers who have fallen through the cracks and are finally being honored.

After more than 70 years, James Kennedy finally received his medal.

“I feel real good about it,” said Kennedy.

Issues:Veterans
November 10, 2017

FAYETTEVILLE, North Carolina (WTVD) -- Four World War II veterans were honored for their service ahead of Veteran's Day. With the assistance of Rep. Richard Hudson, the Veteran's Legacy Foundation tracked down the military service medals for 95-year-old James Kennedy, 94-year-old John Owen, 90-year-old William Wade and 91-year-old James Harris."I done what I done because I'm a soldier," said James Kennedy.

Kennedy was pinned with a Bronze Star in addition to the World War II medal.

Issues:Veterans
November 10, 2017

Four World War II veterans were presented with long-overdue World War II Victory medals and service lapel pins on Friday during a Veterans Day ceremony in Fayetteville.

And one of the veterans, retired Army Tech. 4 James W. Kennedy, was also awarded the Bronze Star for his actions during battle in Germany in April 1945.

“I remember that day,” Kennedy, 95, said in an interview. “It was a tough day. From start to finish.”

He said he did “the best I could” during the combat.

Issues:Veterans