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October 18, 2021
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Friends,

Racing returned to the Charlotte Motor Speedway last week better than ever.

From James Bond’s Daniel Craig waving the green flag to the packed stands, I enjoyed attending the Roval 400 with my family and seeing many of you there. The speedway means so much to our community and economy, and racing’s full return following the pandemic is great news for our region.

October 18, 2021
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Strategic Roadmap announced today to confront PFAS contamination nationwide, including a toxicity assessment for GenX:
 
"I’m glad to see the EPA give these toxic forever chemicals the attention they deserve. We need a comprehensive and reasonable approach to combat PFAS and I look forward to reviewing the EPA's Roadmap," said Rep.
October 18, 2021
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement on the retirement of Rep. David Price (NC-04):
 
"David Price has served the people of North Carolina for 34 years with integrity and distinction. Though we almost never agreed on policy, David is an honest broker who I worked with many times to advance the interests of our state and nation.
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Awards
October 15, 2021

U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson presented three students from Cabarrus County with the Congressional Award on Thursday at his Concord office.

The Congressional Award is a non-partisan, voluntary and non-competitive award for achieving goals in volunteering, character development, and fitness.

All three Cabarrus recipients received the Silver Award after completing 400 hours of public service and personal improvement.

Students trying to earn the Silver Award complete:

200 hours of public service

100 hours of personal development

October 15, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson (NC-08) and Rep. Steve Cohen (TN-09) announced the official relaunch of the Congressional Global Road Safety Caucus last week. The caucus will continue to bring awareness to road safety initiatives and mobilize Congressional support to tackle this significant domestic and global health and safety crisis.

October 13, 2021

RALEIGH — Several of North Carolina’s U.S. House Republicans have signed onto letters demanding answers from U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland following Garland directing the FBI to investigate school-board protests around the country.

On Oct. 4, U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland issued a memorandum directing the FBI to investigate “threats” to school boards and education personnel in every state.

Issues:Education
October 12, 2021
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) and Rep. Steve Cohen (TN-09) announced the official relaunch of the Congressional Global Road Safety Caucus today. The Caucus will continue to bring awareness to road safety initiatives and mobilize Congressional support to tackle this significant domestic and global health and safety crisis.
"This is a critically important issue, as millions of people all over the globe are impacted by traffic accidents, inadequate policies, and neglected transportation infrastructure," said Rep.
October 12, 2021

The $778 billion Department of Defense funding bill that passed the U.S. House of Representatives last month includes a number of measures that could impact the greater Fort Bragg community.

U.S. Rep., Richard Hudson, whose district includes Fort Bragg and about half of Moore County, praised some of the provisions, such as a 2.7 percent pay raise for troops in addition to a basic needs allowance for low-income servicemembers. The legislation would also fund $27.2 million in infrastructure projects at Fort Bragg.

October 12, 2021
eNewsletters
Friends,
It's been over one month since President Joe Biden fully withdrew our troops from Afghanistan on August 31, 2021.
More than five weeks later, my office is still working with American citizens, residents and allies who have been left behind in the country now fully controlled by the Taliban.
President Biden's withdrawal was completely botc
October 7, 2021
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08), along with Reps. Anna Eshoo (CA-18), Dan Crenshaw (TX-02), and Paul Tonko (NY-20), introduced the Health Emergencies are Literally Tenets of HHS (HEALTH) Act of 2021 this week.
Issues:Health Care