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SALISBURY — U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson is slated to stop at Rowan-Salisbury Community College on Tuesday morning as part of the “Jobs and Education” tour.

Hudson is visiting community colleges across the 8th District, speaking with school administrators, professors and students about how local schools create jobs.

The freshman congressman is expected to stop in from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the Salisbury campus.

A press release said Hudson will also speak about steps Congress is taking to help boost employment.

Opting out: A Republican bill to toss the requirement that businesses automatically enroll new workers in the company health plan is winning praise from industry. Reps. Richard Hudson (R-N.C.) and Robert Pittenger (R-N.C.) are warned that the auto-enroll provision of President Obama's healthcare law would bury employers of 200 workers or more in paperwork — a particular threat for industries that experience high employee turnover.

The deadline for the annual Congressional Art Competition is April 12, U.S. Rep. Hudson’s office announced this week.

The competition is open to all high school students of the 8th District.

“Encouraging our young people to excel is one of the most rewarding parts of my job,” Hudson said. “We may have the next Norman Rockwell or Gilbert Stuart among us—I’m honored to play a role in helping nurture and enable our young artists. This is a chance to let the talent of our community shine.”

The theme for this year’s work is an interpretation of the “Heart of Carolina.”

Reporter - Marni Pyke

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