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Hudson Votes to Secure the Border and Block Administration's Amnesty Policies

August 1, 2014

Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 5230 and H.R. 5272.

Issues:Defense & National SecurityImmigration

N.C. congressman wants to name Hamlet VA clinic after Fort Bragg veteran

July 30, 2014

In The News

A North Carolina congressman wants to name a Hamlet VA clinic after a Fort Bragg veteran.

Rep. Richard Hudson, a Republican representing North Carolina's 8th District, introduced a bill Wednesday that would name the Hamlet community-based outpatient clinic after retired Command Sgt. Maj. Edward James O'Neal.

Neal served from 1956 to 1976, deploying to Vietnam four times and serving in several Special Forces units on Fort Bragg.

A medic by training, he was awarded three Purple Heart medals.

O'Neal died in May following an extended illness.

Issues:Veterans

Rep. Hudson Introduces Bill to Rename Hamlet VA Clinic after Ed O'Neal

July 30, 2014

Press Release

Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) introduced H.R. 5265 to rename the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) community outpatient clinic in Hamlet, North Carolina after Army Command Sergeant Major Edward James O'Neal. This legislation was cosponsored by every member of the North Carolina Congressional Delegation.

Issues:Veterans

Hudson Student Financial Counseling Bill Passes House

July 24, 2014

Press Release

Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) applauded passage of H.R. 4984–the Empowering Students through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act. Introduced last month by Reps. Hudson, Brett Guthrie (KY-02), and Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), this bipartisan legislation will promote financial literacy through enhanced counseling for all recipients of federal financial aid to help students make smart decisions about financing their higher education.

Issues:Education

House passes bills to bolster transportation security, operations

July 23, 2014

In The News

The House has unanimously passed three bills that aim to bolster security at airports, provide oversight of the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) Office of Inspection, and simplify travel for veterans.

They include H.R. 4802, the Airport Security Enhancement Act of 2014, which was introduced by Homeland Security Subcommittee Chairman Richard Hudson (R-NC). Its goals include improving intergovernmental planning for and communication during security incidents at domestic airports.

Issues:Defense & National SecurityTransportation

Thought bipartisanship gone way of dinosaur?

July 23, 2014

In The News

TRIAD- First-term U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson, R-8th, showed Tuesday that bipartisanship at the nation’s capital isn’t quite dead yet.

The conservative congressman who represents parts of Davidson County joined Democratic President Barack Obama as the president signed a workforce retraining reform bill that Hudson supported. The event marked the first time that Hudson attended a bill-signing ceremony at the White House.

Issues:Economy and Jobs

House passes bill to improve airport security in wake of LAX shooting

July 22, 2014

In The News

In the wake of November's deadly shooting at Los Angeles International Airport, the House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a bill to tighten security at the nation's airports.

The measure, introduced by Rep. Richard Hudson (R-N.C.), is named in honor of Gerardo Hernandez, the Transportation Security Administration screener who was shot to death Nov.

Issues:Defense & National SecurityTransportation

Hudson touts workforce bill

July 22, 2014

In The News

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson is applauding President Barack Obama for signing the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act on Tuesday.

The North Carolina Republican attended the bill signing ceremony at the White House.

Issues:Economy and Jobs

Hudson's Bipartisan Bill to Enhance Airport Security Measures Passes the U.S. House of Representatives

July 22, 2014

Press Release

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.

Issues:Defense & National SecurityTransportation

Rep. Hudson Applauds Signing of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act

July 22, 2014

Press Release

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).

Issues:Economy and Jobs

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