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News of Orange High School football player Thys Oldenburg, who suffered a head injury Oct. 12, has caught the attention of a member of Congress.
U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson, a Republican who represents the 8th District that runs from Concord to Pinehurst, posted on Facebook and Twitter on Tuesday that he and his wife were praying for Thys’ recovery.
“My wife, Renee, and I pray for God’s healing for Thys, and our thoughts are with the Oldenburg family,” Hudson said.
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - US Representative Richard Hudson, the Republican representing the 8th District of North Carolina, testified on Wednesday before the House Energy and Commerce Committee as part of a bipartisan "Member Day" addressing the opioid crisis, according to a news release provided by his office.
Congress members from North Carolina met with Veterans Affairs leaders in Washington on Tuesday, hoping for better communication on problems in the VA system.
Eight House members met with top officials from the VA’s Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network, also known as Veterans Integrated Service Network 6, and the leaders from at least three VA medical centers, including Fayetteville’s.
CHARLOTTE, N.C.–Head injuries and football have gained national attention over the years, and U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson (NC-08) decided to take the conversation to the source.
Hudson, a leader on the Energy and Commerce Committee, 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 National Football League to reduce injuries: