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NC Representatives All Vote For Congressional Mental Health Overhaul

July 7, 2016

All 13 of North Carolina's representatives in the U.S. House voted in favor of an overhaul of the country's mental health system Wednesday. The bill gained momentum this year in part because of mass shootings.

Improving the country's mental health system is something President Obama, Republicans and Democrats have agreed on. A bipartisan bill just passed the U.S.

Issues:Health Care

Hudson Helps Advance Landmark Mental Health Reform

July 6, 2016

Press Release

Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08), member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, released the following statement after the House passed the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act (H.R. 2646), bipartisan legislation to significantly reform our nation's mental health care system.

Issues:Health Care

Congressional remarks honor Lanier legacy

July 6, 2016

In The News

Family members of the late Edna Lanier gathered at Lanier Hardware Thursday for a brief ceremony accepting congressional remarks from Rep. Richard Hudson on Lanier and her lasting legacy.

On Hudson’s behalf, Chris Carter, district director for the congressman, presented Lanier’s children Gail Lanier and Ann Easter with a copy of the remarks read by Hudson on the House floor May 13.

Hudson Statement on FBI Investigation of Secretary Clinton

July 5, 2016

Press Release

Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement in response to the FBI's investigation into former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server.

Rep. Hudson's FSGG Amendment Will Block Obama's Last Minute Regulatory Flurry

July 5, 2016

In The News

This week, the U.S. House of Representatives will consider H.R. 5485, the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, introduced by Congressman Ander Crenshaw (R-Fla.). This legislation allocates 2017 federal funding for numerous agencies including the Treasury Department, the IRS, the Securities and Exchange Commission and the FCC.

One amendment (#86), introduced by Congressman Richard Hudson (R-NC) blocks all regulations from being proposed or finalized for the remainder of the Obama administration.

Issues:Economy and JobsTax Reform

Hudson, congressional delegation not granted visas for Cuba visit

June 30, 2016

In The News

SALISBURY — Rep. Richard Hudson, R-8, was among multiple members of Congress who weren’t granted visas last week to travel to Cuba and inspect security at airports.

Issues:Defense & National Security

Hudson Statement on Benghazi Committee's Report

June 28, 2016

Press Release

Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement in response to the publication of the final report from the Select Committee on Benghazi.

Issues:Defense & National Security

Hudson reacts to Supreme Court ruling

June 25, 2016

In The News

One of Rowan County’s members of Congress cheered a 4-4 tie by U.S. Supreme Court justices this week.

Down one Supreme Court justice, the U.S. Supreme Court tied in a chase that challenged President Barrack Obama’s immigration plan. Because of the tie, a lower appeals court ruling remains in place. The ruling applies to Obama’s 2014 executive action, which could have prevented as many as five million unauthorized immigrants from being deported.

Issues:ImmigrationCongressional Issues

Hudson Statement on U.S. v. Texas

June 23, 2016

Press Release

Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement in response to the Supreme Court's ruling in United States v. Texas, which upholds the lower court's decision that the president's abuse of executive action to grant amnesty to illegal immigrants is unlawful.

Issues:ImmigrationCongressional Issues

Hudson Statement on House GOP's Obamacare Replacement Plan

June 22, 2016

Press Release

Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement after House Republicans put forward a plan to repeal and replace Obamacare with patient-centered, affordable health care.

Issues:Health Care

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