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Congressman celebrates Rowan prayer ruling

September 24, 2016

One of Rowan’s representatives in Congress on Thursday celebrated a federal court’s ruling in favor of county commissioners’ prayer practices.

Rep. Richard Hudson, R-8, led 17 former and current members of Congress in filing an amicus brief before the 4th Circuit Court. The brief filed by congressional representatives encouraged the court to rule in favor of Rowan.

When the court overturned a previous ruling this week, Hudson released a statement praising the decision.

Hudson's Life-Saving EMS Bill Approved

September 21, 2016

Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement after his bipartisan bill, the Protecting Patient Access to Emergency Medications Act, was approved by the Energy and Commerce Committee.

Issues:Health Care

Hudson Statement on Events in Charlotte

September 21, 2016

Press Release

Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement on the events in Charlotte.

Hudson Statement on Court Ruling in Rowan Prayer Case

September 19, 2016

Press Release

Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement after the U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of Rowan County in Lund v. Rowan County.

Fourth Circuit overturns lower court ruling in Rowan prayer case

September 19, 2016

In The News

SALISBURY — In a 2-1 decision, the U.S. 4th Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday ruled in favor of Rowan County in a prayer lawsuit filed by the ACLU.

The ruling comes after months of deliberation. Oral arguments were held on Jan. 27.

Previously, North Carolina’s U.S. Middle District Court ruled that Rowan County’s prayer practices at the beginning of each board of commissioners meetings were unconstitutional. At issue in the case is that commissioners themselves gave sectarian prayers at the start of each meeting.

D.C. trip makes impression

September 19, 2016

In The News

WASHINGTON D.C. — After dining blocks from the White House, rubbing shoulders with past and present House speakers and checking out a Washington Nationals game, Capitol Hill made quite an impression this week on a delegation of Scotland County leaders.

Those same local leaders hope they made an impression on Capitol Hill.

The group of 11 county civic and business leaders were in Washington for the two-day North Carolina Business and Economic Development Summit.

Issues:Economy and Jobs

Hudson Votes to Keep Terrorists at Gitmo

September 15, 2016

Press Release

Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed H.R. 5351, a bill based on his legislation to prohibit the administration from transferring any detainees out of the military prison at Guantanamo Bay.

Issues:Defense & National Security

Rowan Chamber of Commerce travels to D.C. for business summit

September 14, 2016

In The News

SALISBURY — With its visit to Washington, D.C. this week, the Rowan County Chamber of Commerce hopes to ensure “the bureaucratic red tape is not too deep” for future projects.

Three representatives of the Chamber of Commerce traveled to the nation’s capitol this week to participate in the North Carolina Business Summit. The two-day event included elected officials and groups from across the state. A number of elected officials gave speeches.

Issues:Economy and Jobs

Hudson Responds to NCAA, ACC

September 14, 2016

Press Release

Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement regarding the NCAA's and ACC's recent decisions on championship events:

Hudson Responds to Planned Increase of Syrian Refugee Intake

September 14, 2016

Press Release

Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08), co-author of bipartisan legislation to strengthen the vetting of Syrian and Iraqi refugees, released the following statement responding to reports that the Obama Administration plans to admit "a significantly higher number" of Syrian refugees in fiscal year 2017.

Issues:Defense & National Security

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