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February 28, 2015
Congressional aides said North Carolina leaders aren't taking the fight to save Fort Bragg's 440th Airlift Wing lightly.
Speaking to The Fayetteville Observer last week, they described a delegation of two senators - Richard Burr and Thom Tillis - and 13 representatives unified across party lines.
Locally, that includes Reps.
Issues:Defense & National Security
February 25, 2015
Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 529.
Issues:Education
February 21, 2015
U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson, R-8, took a break from Capitol Hill this week, returning to Rowan County to talk about his work in Washington, and to field questions from the audience at the chamber of commerce’s Power in Partnership breakfast.
Hudson spoke to a mostly full room Thursday at Trinity Oaks on Klumac Road, starting out by focusing his speech on work since being re-elected in November.
February 19, 2015
Local leaders are concerned and, in some cases, outraged by news the Air Force is moving forward on plans to inactivate a Fort Bragg unit.
The Air Force decision to open a clearing house for airmen of the 440th Airlift Wing disregards Congress and flies in the face of a promise made by new Secretary of Defense Ash Carter, they said.
The clearing house opening this weekend will help usher the bulk of the 1,200-man 440th Airlift Wing to new units.
The move comes despite the Air Force not having issued a congressionally mandated report th
Issues:Defense & National Security
February 16, 2015
HAMLET — Richmond Community College President Dale McInnis informed U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson of “federal issues” with the way the Workforce Investment and Opportunity Act has worked — and not worked — for RCC during s legislative breakfast meeting Monday at the Cole Auditorium.
“There is money that has been set aside for Richmond and Scotland counties,” McInnis said.
Issues:Economy and JobsEducation
February 12, 2015
Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement after receiving the "True Blue" award from Family Research Council Action for his extraordinary leadership and unwavering commitment to defending life and promoting family, faith and freedom.
Issues:Social Security
February 11, 2015
Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement after voting for the Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act (S. 1).
Issues:Economy and JobsEnergy
February 9, 2015
On Saturday, February 7, U.S. Representatives Richard Hudson (NC-08) and Pete Sessions (TX-32), Chairman of the House Rules Committee, hosted a roundtable discussion to highlight the positive impact of the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act with three families of children with developmental disabilities at the Arc of Cabarrus County in Concord.
February 3, 2015
WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) voted to repeal and replace Obamacare with patient-centered health care reforms that foster job creation, lower costs and empower patients with more choices.
Issues:Economy and JobsHealth Care
February 2, 2015
Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement reacting to President Obama's budget proposal.