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November 16, 2015

Gov. Pat McCrory on Monday called on President Barack Obama to stop sending Syrian refugees to North Carolina until authorities ensure none of them are terrorists.

McCrory’s announcement in a news conference in Charlotte followed statements by the Republican governors of more than one dozen states they won’t accept Syrian refugees, because of the Paris attacks.

November 16, 2015
Republican congressional leaders are moving to apply greater scrutiny to Syrian refugees – and a certification that they’re safe – before allowing any to enter the United States.
Republicans in both chambers called for a temporary halt in Obama’s plan to admit 10,000 Syrian refugees next year, citing the deadly Paris terrorist attacks. They began crafting legislation to implement the policy and planned to vote on one proposal Thursday in the House.
November 16, 2015

U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson will have a town hall meeting in Salisbury on Friday to discuss issues specific to senior citizens.

November 13, 2015
Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) announced that he will host a seminar for seniors on Friday, November 20, from 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. at Rufty-Holmes Senior Center, 1120 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue South in Salisbury to discuss issues important to seniors, including Medicare Open Enrollment Period basics.
November 11, 2015
Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement in recognition of Veterans Day.
Issues:Veterans
November 10, 2015

GRANITE QUARRY — With a push from the office of U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson, R-N.C., the U.S. Postal Service has made a change and says Granite Quarry residents and businesses can now use “Granite Quarry” as part of their mailing addresses.

But they don’t have to.

Maged S. Aziz, district manager for the Mid-Carolinas District of the U.S. Postal Service, informed the town of the change late last week.

November 9, 2015
Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) and Mayor Bill Feather released the following statements reacting to USPS's decision to allow businesses and residents to use "Granite Quarry" in their mailing addresses.
November 7, 2015
Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement on the passing of Dorothy Helms.
November 6, 2015
Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement reacting to the announcement that President Obama rejected construction of the Keystone XL pipeline.
November 5, 2015
Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement encouraging President Obama to swiftly support the FY16 National Defense Authorization Act.