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EPA drops controversial race car mention from anti-pollution proposal

April 19, 2016

Federal Environmental Protection Agency officials say they are not coming after amateur race car drivers for modified engines, pulling back on a proposal that prompted outcry from North Carolina lawmakers and racing fans.

Issues:Economy and Jobs

Hudson Statement on Tax Day

April 18, 2016

Press Release

Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) issued the following statement on Tax Day.

Issues:Economy and JobsTax Reform

Hudson Pushes EPA to Withdraw Racing Regulation

April 15, 2016

Press Release

Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08), representative of Charlotte Motor Speedway and Rockingham Dragway and co-author of legislation to combat EPA overreach into motorsports, released the following statement after the EPA withdrew its proposed racing regulation.

Issues:Economy and JobsTransportation

Hudson Votes to Prohibit FCC Internet Regulation

April 15, 2016

Press Release

Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement after voting to prevent the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from regulating the retail rates charged by Internet service providers (ISPs) for broadband Internet service access.

Issues:Economy and Jobs

Hudson Votes to Tackle Terrorist Travel

April 13, 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 after the House passed legislation to tackle terrorist travel.

Issues:Defense & National Security

Hudson Presses EPA on Racing Regulation

April 12, 2016

Press Release

Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08), representative of Charlotte Motor Speedway and Rockingham Dragway and co-author of legislation to combat EPA overreach into motorsports, sent a letter to EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy demanding answers on the EPA's proposed racing regulation.

Issues:Economy and Jobs

GOP wants answers about EPA rule that could cripple racing

April 12, 2016

In The News

New environmental regulations on emissions from medium- and heavy-duty trucks could cripple the auto racing industry by banning the conversion of street vehicles into racing vehicles, three top House Republicans warned Tuesday.

In a letter to Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy, House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton, R-Mich., Rep. Ed Whitfield, R-Ky., and Rep. Richard Hudson, R-N.C., warned that the regulations could go against congressional intent in the Clean Air Act.

Issues:Economy and Jobs

Military dog adoptions: Army procedures to give former handlers priority

April 8, 2016

In The News

The Army is working to establish dog adoption procedures that would give priority to former handlers.

Maj. Gen. Mark S. Inch said an Army dog adoption program didn’t follow regulatory processes perfectly, but it complied with the law and intent. The two-star general made his response last month in a letter to North Carolina Sen. Richard Burr.

Issues:Defense & National Security

Formal Investigation Requested Into Mismanaged Adoption of Military Dogs

April 7, 2016

In The News

A congressman is calling for an investigation into the mismanagement of the adoption process for military dogs.

Rep. Richard Hudson (R., N.C.) sent a letter to the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee asking for a formal investigation into adoption procedures for dogs from the Tactical Explosive Detector Dog program.

Issues:Defense & National Security

Hudson Statement on Harmful Fiduciary Rule

April 6, 2016

Press Release

Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement on the Department of Labor's finalized fiduciary rule.

Issues:Economy and Jobs

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