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Hudson Urges Constituents to Monitor, Prepare for Hurricane Irma

September 8, 2017

Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement urging residents to continue to monitor Hurricane Irma, prepare emergency kits and plans, and follow instructions from local officials.

Business Summit Postponed Due to Hurricane Irma Concerns

September 7, 2017

Press Release

Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement announcing the North Carolina Congressional delegation has postponed next week's North Carolina Business and Economic Development Summit in Washington, D.C. and will work to reschedule the event.

Issues:Economy and Jobs

Hudson Continues Strong Support of Uwharrie Forest

September 6, 2017

Press Release

Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) spoke on the House floor to advocate on behalf of the Uwharrie Forest and to call for the prioritization of funding for the U.S. Forest Service's Capital Improvement and Maintenance account. This program provides funding to pave National Forest roads, such as those within the Uwharrie National Forest.

Hudson Votes for Emergency Hurricane Aid

September 6, 2017

Press Release

Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) voted for hurricane recovery funding targeted solely towards emergency response efforts and denounced the idea of tying this legislation to debt limit discussions.

Two US House Representatives to visit Spencer on Wednesday

August 23, 2017

In The News

Spencer, NC (WBTV) - On Wednesday, U.S. Representatives Richard Hudson (NC-08) and Ted Budd (NC-13) met with Spencer Mayor Jim Gobbel to discuss economic development and afterwards toured the North Carolina Transportation Museum.

Issues:Economy and JobsTax ReformTransportation

Reps. Budd, Hudson to visit Transportation Museum, talk economic development

August 23, 2017

In The News

SPENCER — Two congressmen will be in town today for a meeting with Mayor Jim Gobbel and a tour of the N.C. Transportation Museum.

Reps. Ted Budd, R-13, and Richard Hudson, R-8, are scheduled to tour the Transportation Museum at 11:30 a.m. and meet with Gobbel afterward to discuss economic development. Each congressmen represents part of Spencer in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Issues:Economy and JobsTransportation

Hudson Releases Statement on Afghanistan Strategy

August 22, 2017

In The News

Sen. John McCain is commending President Donald Trump's strategy for Afghanistan and says the president needs to start conducting himself as a "wartime commander in chief." The Arizona Republican says in a statement that while the plan is long overdue, it moves the United States well past the Obama administration's "failed strategy of merely postponing defeat" in Afghanistan.

Issues:Defense & National Security

Congressman Receives National EMS Award

August 19, 2017

In The News

Congressman Richard Hudson visited Moore County Emergency Services on Wednesday to speak with first responders and receive the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians’ 2017 EMS Legislator of the Year Award.

Issues:Health Care

After meeting, tour, Congressman Richard Hudson feels better about Salisbury VA Medical Center

August 18, 2017

In The News

SALISBURY — U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson, R-N.C., left the Hefner VA Medical Center in Salisbury on Thursday encouraged that the hospital is addressing shortcomings cited in a recent inspection report.

“I was really pleased with what I heard today,” Hudson said. “There was a lot of accountability.”

Hudson met with interim Medical Director Linette Baker and the rest of her leadership team to review their response to a recent VA Office of Inspector General report listing 26 recommendations for improvements.

Issues:Health CareVeterans

GI Bill Expansion Signed, Hudson Responds

August 17, 2017

Press Release

Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08), the representative of Fort Bragg and the voice for North Carolina's veterans, released the following statement after bipartisan legislation to make several landmark improvements to the GI Bill was signed into law.

Issues:Veterans

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