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April 4, 2017
A key House of Representatives subcommittee will probe Wednesday whether thousands of Vietnam War sailors who say they were exposed to Agent Orange can qualify for federal benefits -- as the list of congressional supporters continues to grow significantly.
McClatchy detailed last month how veterans’ advocates have been frustrated for years in their bid for help.
Issues:Veterans
April 1, 2017
This week, Rep. Richard Hudson, R-8, cheered a presidential executive order aimed at dismantling President Barack Obama’s Clean Power Plan.
Issues:Energy
March 30, 2017
Yesterday, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08), the representative of Fort Bragg, held a meeting with Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Officials and members of the North Carolina Congressional Delegation following the VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) report on issues with access to VA care at Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 6, which includes VA medical facilities in North Carolina.
Issues:Veterans
March 28, 2017
Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement after President Donald Trump signed an executive order to rewrite the Obama administration's power plant rule.
Issues:Economy and JobsEnergy
March 22, 2017
Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement after the House passed common sense reform legislation to make health care more affordable and accessible.
Issues:Economy and JobsHealth Care
March 22, 2017
Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) announced he is now accepting entries from all interested Eighth District high school students for the 2017 Congressional Art Competition.
Issues:Education
March 17, 2017
Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement after requesting funding for the U.S. Forest Service to pave roads in the Uwharrie National Forest.
March 16, 2017
Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08), the representative of Fort Bragg and author of bipartisan legislation to allow service connected veterans to choose care from private providers in their local communities, released the following statement after voting to makes it easier to fire Veterans Affairs (VA) employees for poor performance or misconduct and to establish whistleblower protections.
Issues:Veterans
March 9, 2017
Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08), a leader on the Energy and Commerce Committee, released the following statement after the Committee passed legislation as part of efforts to repeal and replace Obamacare.
Issues:Health Care
March 8, 2017
Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08), a leader on the Energy and Commerce Committee, shared real life stories from North Carolina's Eighth District about why we must repeal and replace Obamacare with reforms that put patients first.
Issues:Health Care