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Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Transportation Security, released the following statement after his bipartisan bill, the Gerardo Hernandez Airport Security Act of 2014 (H.R. 4802), passed the U.S. House of Representatives.

Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement applauding the President's signing of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (H.R. 803).

Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) will attend the bill signing ceremony at the White House for the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (H.R. 803). This legislation will consolidate and streamline workforce development programs, protecting taxpayer dollars and ensuring that workers have the skills they need to get the jobs that are out there. As a member of the House Education & Workforce Committee, Rep. Hudson was a cosponsor of the House-passed version–the Supporting Knowledge and Investing in Lifelong Skills (SKILLS) Act.

Fayetteville, NC – Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) issued the following statement after touring the Fayetteville Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) and meeting with officials to follow up on changes made in order to reduce wait times in light of the recent controversies involving scheduling practices at various VA medical centers around the country.

Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement after cosponsoring The Expedited Family Reunification Act of 2014 (H.R. 5053) to update current immigration law and enable the tens of thousands of unaccompanied children currently detained after illegally crossing our southern border to be returned quickly and promptly to their families in Central America.

Tonight, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement after his amendment to the FY15 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 4923) to cut discretionary spending to FY 2008 levels failed to pass the U.S. House of Representatives.