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January 14, 2014
Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) introduced the Federal Sunset Act of 2014 as an amendment to the omnibus appropriations package. The Federal Sunset Act of 2014 would help eliminate wasteful government spending and bring much-needed reforms to the way Washington budgets and spends the American people's hard-earned tax dollars.
Issues:Federal Budget
January 12, 2014
Some Cheerwine is on the line after a friendly congressional wager on today’s National Football League playoff game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Carolina Panthers.
House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and Rep. Richard Hudson, R-N.C., made a friendly bet Friday, according to the Miami Herald.
January 10, 2014
Republican U.S. Reps. Richard Hudson and Robert Pittenger of North Carolina have entered into some friendly wagers with their Democratic counterparts in California for Sunday’s NFL playoff game between the Carolina Panthers and San Francisco 49ers.
Hudson, of Concord, bet against House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi. Pittenger is going up against freshman U.S. Eric Swalwell of the Bay Area.
January 10, 2014
Today, Congressman Richard Hudson (NC-08), who represents part of Charlotte and 11 counties in South-Central North Carolina, and House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi announced the details of a friendly wager over the second round playoff game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Carolina Panthers. As passionate fans and competitive colleagues, the Members of Congress agreed to a battle for bragging rights and local delicacies.
January 7, 2014
Today U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08), member of the House Agriculture Committee, applauded the decision by Secretary of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack, and Office of Management and Budget Director, Sylvia Burwell, not to subject the Tobacco Transition Payment Program (TTPP) to the proposed FY2014 sequester cuts.
Issues:Federal BudgetAgriculture
December 20, 2013
Today U.S. Representative Richard Hudson released the following statement following the announcement that U.S. Senator Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) introduced companion legislation to H.R. 2719, the Transportation Security Acquisition Reform Act, a bill authored by Rep. Hudson that unanimously passed the U.S. House of Representatives, 416 – 0 earlier this month.
December 12, 2013
U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement after voting in favor of the two year budget agreement that includes $85 billion in spending cuts and savings.
Issues:Federal Budget
December 6, 2013
U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement on the November jobs report
Issues:Economy and Jobs
December 3, 2013
Today the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 2719, the Transportation Security Acquisition Reform Act, a bill authored by U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08).
November 25, 2013
U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) sent a letter to Secretary of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack, and Office of Management and Budget Director, Sylvia Burwell, regarding protection of the Tobacco Transition Payment Program (TTPP) from the proposed FY2014 sequester cuts.
Issues:Agriculture