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June 3, 2015
House Republicans have introduced an amendment to the bill that funds the Department of Justice which would prevent the executive agency from using any funds to ban "green tip" .223 ammunition.
On Tuesday, Rep. Richard Hudson (R., N.C.) introduced the amendment to HR 2578.
"This amendment is a strong first step to reduce the ATF’s threat to our Second Amendment and protect our right to keep and bear arms," Hudson said in a speech on the House floor.
Issues:Second Amendment
June 3, 2015
U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) introduced an amendment to stop the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) from banning AR-15 "green tip" ammunition commonly used by law-abiding sportsmen.
Issues:Second Amendment
May 28, 2015
Members of North Carolina’s congressional delegation sent a letter Thursday to the head of the Federal Aviation Administration asking the agency to speed up allocating funds for a new control tower at Charlotte Douglas International Airport.
The FAA is planning to open the new tower – which will be much taller and able to see all of the airport’s runways more effectively – in 2019.
“The new tower is vital to improve efficiency and safety as Charlotte Douglas continues to expand,” the seven representatives wrote.
Issues:Transportation
May 21, 2015
Yesterday, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) voted for the American Research and Competitiveness Act (H.R. 880) to simplify and make permanent the research & development tax credit.
Issues:Economy and JobsTax Reform
May 19, 2015
Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement after the House passed the bipartisan, bicameral Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015 (S. 178).
May 17, 2015
A local congressman who helped reunite an injured Army veteran with his military working dog in Fayetteville last year has introduced a way to smooth over the process for future adoptions.
U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson of North Carolina and Rep. Frank LoBiondo of New Jersey are pushing to add an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act to give injured service members priority to adopt their military working dogs.
May 15, 2015
Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) issued the following statement after the House passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2016 (H.R. 1735), including an amendment he cosponsored with Rep. Renee Ellmers (NC-02) to protect the 440th Airlift Wing at Fort Bragg from inactivation.
Issues:Defense & National Security
May 14, 2015
A move to allow veterans and their military dogs to stay together is in the works.
On Friday the U.S.
May 14, 2015
There is a plan in Washington, D.C. to help troops and their military working dogs stay together after war.
Former U.S. Army Sgt. John Nolan served in Afghanistan uncovering IEDs with Honza, a Labrador retriever.
“He's the only dog I’ve ever worked with so we've spent quite a bit of time together,” Nolan said.
Nolan adopted Honza after leaving the Army.
North Carolina Rep. Richard Hudson wants to make it easy for military service members to stay with their four-legged companions.
Former U.S. Army Sgt. John Nolan served in Afghanistan uncovering IEDs with Honza, a Labrador retriever.
“He's the only dog I’ve ever worked with so we've spent quite a bit of time together,” Nolan said.
Nolan adopted Honza after leaving the Army.
North Carolina Rep. Richard Hudson wants to make it easy for military service members to stay with their four-legged companions.
May 13, 2015
Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement after voting to ban late-term abortions.
Issues:Health Care