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September 16, 2015
Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08), former Chairman of the Subcommittee on Transportation Security, released the following statement after a bipartisan bill he authored last Congress, the Gerardo Hernandez Airport Security Act (H.R. 720), unanimously passed the U.S. Congress.
September 13, 2015
CONCORD, N.C. -- The Concord City Council accepted an FAA grant for a new airport terminal and approved additional money for the Albemarle Waterline at its Thursday meeting.
The city learned Tuesday it will receive a $6.4 million FAA grant for a new commercial terminal at the Concord Regional Airport.
September 12, 2015
The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday rejected a resolution to approve President Barack Obama’s deal with Iran.
U.S. Reps. Richard Hudson, R-8, and Virginia Foxx, R-5, were among the 269 who voted against the resolution to approve the deal. A total of 122 members of the U.S. House — all Democrats — voted for the deal. There were 25 Democrats who voted against the resolution and one Republican who voted “present.”
The vote, however, wouldn’t prevent the nuclear deal from taking effect.
Issues:Defense & National Security
September 11, 2015
Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement after the House voted against the president's nuclear agreement with Iran.
Issues:Defense & National Security
September 11, 2015
U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement on the 14th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
Issues:Defense & National Security
September 10, 2015
Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement criticizing Senate Democrats for blocking a vote on the president's nuclear agreement with Iran.
Issues:Defense & National Security
September 10, 2015
A group of 13 Rowan County representatives traveled to the U.S. Capitol this week to push local priorities as part of the 2015 North Carolina Business and Economic Development Summit.
The summit — hosted by U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson, R-8 — included presentations from a number of politicians and business leaders. Rowan County’s group also held one-on-one meetings with elected officials representing North Carolina to push local priority projects.
Issues:Economy and Jobs
September 1, 2015
Local merchants and business leaders will have a chance to discuss upcoming legislation with members of Congress during a two-day summit next month.
The North Carolina Business and Economic Development Summit will be held Sept. 8-9 in Washington.
Organizers say the event hosted by U.S. Rep.
Issues:Economy and Jobs
August 25, 2015
PEMBROKE — U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson liked what he saw when he visited The University of North Carolina at Pembroke on Tuesday for an up-close look at student life and educational programs and a chance to meet the new chancellor.
“I’m really impressed by the people and the programs here,” said Hudson, a Republican from Concord who represents the 8th District, which includes UNCP and most of Robeson County. “We have a leading university right here in our own back yard.”
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Issues:Economy and JobsEducation
August 24, 2015
Eighteen members of Congress, including Republicans and Democrats, are lining up to support Rowan County commissioners’ prayer practices.
The group on Monday filed an amicus brief before the U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, asking to reverse a lower court’s ruling that declared Rowan’s prayer practices unconstitutional.
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