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Hudson's Syrian Refugee Strategy to Receive House Vote

November 18, 2015

Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) responded to the House GOP task force's use of his legislation to address President Obama's plan to take in Syrian refugees.

Issues:Defense & National Security

Paul Ryan calls for pause in refugee program

November 17, 2015

In The News

Washington (CNN)House Speaker Paul Ryan and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday called for a "pause" in the U.S.

Issues:Defense & National Security

Republican leaders call for Ôpause' on Syrian refugee program

November 17, 2015

In The News

Republican leaders on Capitol Hill called on Tuesday for a “pause” in admitting Syrian refugees to the United States, citing national security risks in the wake of the Paris attacks.

Fears of a domestic terrorist infiltration have suffused the congressional reaction to Friday’s attacks, and there were indications those fears could bleed into coming negotiations over funding the federal government.

According to the most recent State Department figures, 1,600 Syrian refugees have been admitted to the U.S.

Issues:Defense & National Security

House rushes to halt refugees

November 17, 2015

In The News

With Americans fearing a Paris-style attack at home, the House is rushing to vote this week on legislation that would temporarily halt the resettlement of Syrian refugees in the U.S.

Republican lawmakers are feeling enormous pressure to act before they leave town on Thursday for a 10-day Thanksgiving recess.

Issues:Defense & National Security

House coalescing behind refugee bill

November 17, 2015

In The News

House GOP leaders are coalescing behind a bill authored by Rep. Richard Hudson (R-N.C.) that would temporarily halt President Obama’s plan to allow thousands of Syrian refugees into the U.S. until authorities can verify that none of them are dangerous, sources told The Hill.

Issues:Defense & National Security

Hudson Intros Bill to Thwart Obama's Syrian Refugee Plan

November 16, 2015

Press Release

Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) introduced the American SAFE Act of 2015 to thwart the Obama administration's plan to take in thousands of Syrian refugees.

Issues:Defense & National Security

Politicians react to Syria refugee resettlements in NC

November 16, 2015

In The News

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.

Issues:Defense & National Security

GOP leaders seek pause, changes in Syrian refugee program

November 16, 2015

In The News

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.

Issues:Defense & National Security

Rep. Hudson schedules senior services town hall meeting

November 16, 2015

In The News

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

Issues:Health CareSocial Security

Hudson to Host Senior Services Seminar in Salisbury

November 13, 2015

Press Release

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.

Issues:Social Security

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