Skip to main content

Media

Latest News

July 6, 2020
U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08), along with Rep. Raul Ruiz (CA-36), are leading the bipartisan effort to call on VA Secretary Robert Wilkie to expand the Department of Veterans Affairs Open Burn Pit Registry to include veterans who have served in Syria.
Issues:Veterans
July 5, 2020
eNewsletters
Independence Day is one of the most important holidays in our country, as we commemorate the founding of our nation and all those who have sacrificed for our freedoms.
June 28, 2020
eNewsletters
Last week in Washington was historical for all the wrong reasons. As our nation faces complex challenges from COVID-19 to social unrest, people looked to Congress to see what actions they would take to heal a nation that is obviously hurting.
June 25, 2020
U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) has introduced the Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act, a bill to streamline the burdensome process of deploying broadband on federal lands.
June 21, 2020
eNewsletters
While there is much uncertainty in the world right now, I find myself reciting Psalms 16:1 throughout the day: “Preserve me O Lord, for in thee I put my trust.”
June 20, 2020

Earlier this month, I was honored to be asked to speak at the local memorial service for George Floyd. His horrific and tragic killing by a Minneapolis police officer has not only shaken the nation, but has had a direct and personal impact on our own community. George Floyd was our neighbor — he was born right here in Fayetteville and members of his family still live here.

June 18, 2020
U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08), a leader in forging bipartisan police reform and equal justice for communities, released the following statement on the debate of the Justice in Policing Act by the Judiciary Committee:
June 17, 2020

A North Carolina congressman is seeking bipartisan support for a police reform bill he hopes will honor the memory of George Floyd while supporting proper law enforcement efforts.

Rep. Richard Hudson, a Republican who represents the state's 8th District, released a "discussion draft" of what he's calling the George Floyd Justice Act.

Floyd, a Black man who was born in Fayetteville, died after being pinned to the ground by a white Minneapolis police officer. The death sparked protests across the country.

June 16, 2020
U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08), a leader in forging bipartisan police reform and equal justice for communities, released the following statement on the Safe Policing for Safe Communities Executive Order signed today by President Donald Trump.
June 16, 2020

Truck drivers have started to become concerned about their safety – and the vulnerability of their cargo – throughout the coronavirus pandemic and recent protests, renewing calls among Second Amendment proponents to allow them to carry licensed firearms.

Due to these recent challenges, legislation introduced in 2019 by North Carolina Republican Rep. Richard Hudson, known as The Concealed Carry Act, is getting renewed attention from the industry.