ICYMI: Highlights from Rep. Hudson's District Jobs Tour

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February 24, 2014

ICYMI: Highlights from Rep. Hudson’s District Jobs Tour

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Last week, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) traveled the district to visit local businesses and meet with owners and employees to hear their concerns and discuss ideas that will encourage expansion and hiring in our local economies. After many productive conversations, it is clear that North Carolina’s job-creators are desperate for Washington to get off their backs so they can grow and put people back to work.

Please see below for highlights and excerpts from the district jobs tour.

The federal government’s policies are putting a “wet blanket” on job creation, Hudson said, and the uncertainty and lack of faith in the government or brighter future is stopping people from hiring.“‘When we have debates in Washington, I don’t talk about numbers and graphs and charts. I talk about real people back home and what they are really dealing with,’ Hudson said. ‘This isn’t about this party or that party or scoring a political victory. This is about real people being hurt back here. It’s very personal for me.’” (Jim Holt, “Rep. Hudson talks unemployment benefits, minimum wage, jobs,” Salisbury Post, 2/21/14)

New companies struggled to enter the market as federal loan guidelines clamped down, said U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson. “‘The only reason they're able to do what they're doing is they found private investors,’ he said. ‘We've got to get Washington out of the way of entrepreneurs like this.’ After touring the facility, the congressman said he is dedicated to helping the company successfully expand. Hudson said he would review available federal grants. ‘I'm excited about the potential,’ he said. ‘We've had so much bad news on the job front. I truly believe we can have a manufacturing renaissance here in Robeson County.’” (Amanda Dolasinski, “Company expected to create 204 jobs in Robeson County,” Fayetteville Observer, 2/17/14)

Hudson said that more businesses like Cape Fear Arsenal would be successful if the federal tax code was changed to make American companies more competitive. “‘We have to come up with new regulations for businesses that make sense,’ he said. ‘There is no reason we can’t bring manufacturing back.’ Hudson’s ‘jobs plan’ calls for less government regulations, less taxation, and less spending. The Hudson-sponsored SKILLS Act, which passed the House last March, includes modifications to workforce development programs that Hudson says will lend more high-tech skills to workers.” (Staff report, “Hudson: Bureaucracy holding business back,” Laurinburg Exchange, 2/18/14)

Hudson did, however, have the opportunity to get a close up view of an upstart business that he said shows that manufacturing can once again become the engine driving the economy of Robeson and surrounding counties. “Hudson, whose 8th District includes almost all of Robeson County, toured the arsenal on Monday. During his visit, he discussed manufacturing and its importance to the growth of local economies. ‘I’m excited about the potential for this business to succeed and grow in Robeson County,’ Hudson said. ‘I think the market is right at this time for this product.’” (Bob Shiles, “Ammo maker provides bang to Lumberton economy,” The Robesonian, 2/18/14)

For more information on Rep. Hudson’s pro-growth jobs plan, visit hudson.house.gov/jobs

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