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June 21, 2016
Every generation of Americans has faced their share of challenges. These obstacles may seem impossible at times. But as Americans, we are hopeful and optimistic people who continue to overcome and persevere. The problem right now is the majority of Americans believe our country is headed in the wrong direction. I believe we can turn it around. I believe there’s a better way forward.
To get our country back on track, it’s going to take bold, conservative ideas. As conservatives, we know our ideas work. We know our math adds up.
Issues:Economy and Jobs
June 16, 2016
Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement after his amendment to prohibit the administration from transferring any detainees out of the military prison at Guantanamo Bay passed the House as part of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act for FY17 (H.R. 5293).
Issues:Defense & National Security
June 16, 2016
The House took aim at President Obama’s efforts to winnow the population of detainees at Guantanamo on Wednesday, approving a measure that would prohibit him from releasing any of the remaining prisoners at the prison camp.
The measure goes beyond what Republicans have routinely sought to keep the administration from moving Guantanamo detainees to the United States.
Instead, the proposal would prevent the Obama administration from using any funds to release Guantanamo detainees to any destination, even a third-party country — effectively freezin
Issues:Defense & National Security
June 15, 2016
Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) spoke on the House floor in support of his amendment to prohibit the administration from transferring any detainees out of the military prison at Guantanamo Bay. His amendment – which, if enacted, would be the strictest prohibition of transfers yet – was adopted by voice to the Department of Defense Appropriations Act for FY17 (H.R. 5293) which will receive a House vote tomorrow.
Issues:Defense & National Security
June 15, 2016
A defense spending bill would prevent transferring any detainees out of the Guantanamo Bay detention facility under an amendment passed Wednesday.
The proposal to tighten restrictions comes after a report that at least a dozen former detainees have gone on to launch attacks that killed about a half-dozen American.
“The president is so focused on closing Guantanamo that he ignores the danger posed by the terrorists detained there,” said Rep. Richard Hudson (R-N.C.), the sponsor of the amendment.
Issues:Defense & National Security
June 15, 2016
Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement after his amendment to the Department of Defense Appropriations Act for FY17 (H.R. 5293) to prohibit funds from the appropriations bill from being used to transfer detainees from the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay was scheduled for consideration.
Issues:Defense & National Security
June 14, 2016
Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) issued the following statement after the House passed legislation to prevent the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) from targeting groups for their religious and political beliefs.
Issues:Tax Reform
June 10, 2016
Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement after voting to oppose the Obama Administration's harmful energy taxes.
Issues:Economy and JobsEnergy
June 9, 2016
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 after House Republicans put forward a plan to strengthen our national security, including ideas to improve the integrity of the refugee screening process.
Issues:Defense & National Security
June 8, 2016
Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement after voting to rein in the administration's strict ozone regulations that would force 20 counties in North Carolina out of attainment, threatening jobs and economic growth.
Issues:Economy and JobsEnergy