Hudson, Tillis, Budd, & NC Colleagues Attend Ceremony Dedicating Statue of Reverend Billy Graham in U.S. Capitol
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (R-NC), alongside Senators Thom Tillis, Ted Budd, and the entire North Carolina Congressional Delegation, attended a ceremony in the U.S. Capitol to unveil a statue in honor of the Reverend William Franklin “Billy” Graham, Jr.
Reverend Graham replaced Governor Charles Aycock in the U.S. Capitol on behalf of North Carolina.
Representative Hudson has worked with Senators Tillis and Budd, as well as Representatives Patrick McHenry (R-NC), Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Dan Bishop (R-NC), David Rouzer (R-NC), and Greg Murphy (R-NC), on the installation of the statue onto the U.S. Capitol's Statuary Hall Collection.
“Reverend Billy Graham will always be remembered as North Carolina’s Favorite Son,"said Rep. Hudson. "He was God’s faithful servant, dedicating his life to preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ. His simple message of grace and forgiveness provided hope to countless people around the world. May his legacy inspire visitors to the U.S. Capitol forever.”
“This is a day almost a decade in the making,”said Senator Budd. “As we honor the memory of Rev. Billy Graham in the U.S. Capitol, let us never forget the Bible he preached, the souls that were saved, and the lives that were transformed – enough lives to affect the course of nations. It is our hope that as we lawmakers and visitors pass by the statue of Billy Graham, that we are reminded of his ministry and what he preached. That each one of us, with the power of His Spirit in a transformed life, that we have the power to love one another, and the power to make America – and the world – a better place.”
“There is no North Carolinian more deserving of being honored in our nation’s Capitol than the Reverend Billy Graham,” said Senator Tillis. “Reverend Graham was blessed by God with the gift to bridge differences and bring us all together. He understood how God’s word could change hearts, helped us live up to our highest ideals, and North Carolina is proud to call him a native son.”
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