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December 2, 2016
Today U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) issued the following statement after Rep. Virginia Foxx (NC-05) was named the Chairwoman of the House Education and Workforce Committee for the 115th Congress.
Issues:Congressional Issues
December 2, 2016
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Soldiers who fought for America in Iraq and Afghanistan said military dogs have saved their lives by sniffing out bombs buried underground.
One soldier told Channel 9 anchor Allison Latos the Army didn't keep a promise that he could adopt his dog.
Specialist Brad Perry showed Latos video of the first day he met his Army partner, Bodi.
Bodi was what's known as a TEDD, or Tactical Explosive Detection Dog. The two spent almost 11 months in Afghanistan in 2010 and 2011, where Bodi sniffed out IEDs.
December 2, 2016
Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement after the House passed the bipartisan, bicameral FY17 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
Issues:Defense & National Security
November 30, 2016
Today U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) voted for a comprehensive package of innovative health care legislation to advance the discovery, development and delivery of life-saving treatments and cures. In addition, today's package includes landmark reforms to our mental health system and critical resources to help combat the opioid epidemic in our communities.
Issues:Health Care
November 30, 2016
Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement after introducing the Realizing Opportunities for Spouses in Employment (ROSIE) Act (H.R. 6395).
Issues:Economy and Jobs
November 22, 2016
Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement after a federal judge in Texas blocked the Obama administration's harmful overtime rule scheduled to take effect on December 1.
Issues:Economy and Jobs
November 21, 2016
Rep. Richard Hudson, R-8, didn’t waste any time working on his campaign promise when Congress reconvened last week.
During his re-election campaign, Hudson touted his conservative credentials but also promised to work in a bipartisan manner. On Congress’ first day back in session, a bill introduced by Hudson and originally co-sponsored by Rep. G.K. Butterfield, D-1, passed the U.S. House.
Issues:Health Care
November 16, 2016
Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement announcing that his office will distribute a limited number of free tickets for the 58th Presidential Inauguration.
November 14, 2016
Today, U.S. Representatives Richard Hudson (NC-08) and G.K. Butterfield (NC-01) released the following statements after their bipartisan bill, the Protecting Patient Access to Emergency Medications Act, passed the House with unanimous support.
Issues:Health Care
November 14, 2016
WASHINGTON - In response to the passage of the “Protecting Patient Access to Emergency Medications Act of 2016” (H.R. 4365), the president of the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP), Rebecca Parker, MD, FACEP, released the following statement:
“I commend the U.S. House of Representatives on the bipartisan passage of the “Protecting Patient Access to Emergency Medications Act of 2016,” sponsored by Rep. Richard Hudson (R-NC) and Rep. G.K. Butterfield (D-NC).
Issues:Health Care