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WASHINGTON, DC — With life in America slowly getting back to normal in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, The Ripon Society held a breakfast discussion this past Thursday morning with three leaders of the House Energy & Commerce Committee who are focused not only on the lessons learned over the past two years, but what Congress should do to make sure the country is prepared for future pandemics down the road.

Over 200 visitors, many of them veterans, came out to celebrate the 100th year anniversary of the Joseph G. Henson American Legion Post 12, in Carthage, on Saturday, June 18.

A large event tent anchored the festivities in the summer heat, surrounded by military reenactments and featuring live music by Whiskey Pines and South Ridge Bluegrass. Speakers included Post Commander Phil Vandercook, U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson, State Sen. Tom McInnis, Post 177 Adjutant Rebecca Crocker and Korean War Veteran Elton Turner. 

A House subcommittee this week recommended approval of a bipartisan amendment that would provide as much as $10 billion to upgrade 911 centers nationwide to next-generation 911 (NG911) technology as part of legislation that would have the FCC auction at least 200 MHz of spectrum in the 3.1-3.45 GHz band.

After a string of attacks on pro-life pregnancy-support centers across the country, seven Republican members of North Carolina’s congressional delegation signed a letter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland to investigate the attacks as domestic terrorism. U.S. Reps. Ted Budd, Patrick McHenry, Greg Murphy, Madison Cawthorn, Richard Hudson, Virginia Foxx, and David Rouzer all signed the letter.

Rep. Richard Hudson, R-NC8, posted a message on Twitter drawing attention to the letter and saying “This violence must end.”