Press Releases

Rep. Hudson Issues Response to President’s State of the Union Address

Feb 12, 2013 Press Release

U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) issued the following statement in response to President Obama’s State of the Union address:

Issues:

Congressional Issues, Economy and Jobs, Spending Cuts and Debt, Tax Reform

Hudson Introduces Bill to Axe the Death Tax

Feb 7, 2013 Press Release

U.S. Representative Richard Hudson issued the following statement after introducing H.R. 483, the Farmers Against Crippling Taxes (FACT) Act. The FACT Act will permanently eliminate the death tax imposed on the transfer of the “taxable estate” of a deceased person.

Issues:

Congressional Issues, Economy and Jobs, Tax Reform

Hudson Statement on Stopping Trillion Dollar Deficits

Feb 6, 2013 Press Release

U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement after voting to require the President to submit a budget to Congress.

Issues:

Congressional Issues, Economy and Jobs, Spending Cuts and Debt

Transportation Security Chairman Hudson Tours Charlotte-Douglas Airport

Jan 31, 2013 Press Release

In his first official airport tour as Transportation Security Subcommittee Chairman, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) visited Charlotte-Douglas International Airport to discuss the current security measures utilized by one of America’s leading airports.

Issues:

Congressional Issues, Defense and National Security, Transportation

Hudson Co-Sponsors Regulatory Reform Bill to Increase Economic Growth

Jan 25, 2013 Press Release

In an effort to restore a measure of accountability for federal regulations, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) co-sponsored the Regulations from the Executive In Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act.

Issues:

Congressional Issues, Economy and Jobs

Hudson Statement on TSA Removing Intrusive Body Scanners

Jan 22, 2013 Press Release

U.S. House Transportation Security Subcommittee Chairman Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement on TSA’s decision to remove the backscatter X-ray machines from airport service:

Issues:

Congressional Issues, Defense and National Security, Transportation

Rep. Hudson Responds to President Obama's Remarks on Gun Control

Jan 16, 2013 Press Release

U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement in reaction to the President’s remarks on gun control.

Issues:

Congressional Issues

On Religious Freedom Day, Hudson Announces Co-Sponsorship of Free Speech Bill

Jan 16, 2013 Press Release

Congressman Richard Hudson (NC-08) announced his co-sponsorship of H.R. 3600, a bill necessary to repeal the 1954 Johnson Amendment and restore free speech rights of houses of worship and other non-profit organizations.

Issues:

Congressional Issues

Rep. Richard Hudson Co-Sponsors Stop the Coin Act

Jan 14, 2013 Press Release

Congressman Richard Hudson (R-NC) today joined forces with Rep. Greg Walden and 13 others to close the trillion dollar platinum coin loophole so that Washington can get serious about our massive spending crisis.

Issues:

Congressional Issues, Economy and Jobs, Spending Cuts and Debt

Hudson Appointed Chairman of the Transportation Security Subcommittee

Jan 4, 2013 Press Release

Homeland Security Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) announced that U.S. Representative Richard Hudson will be appointed the Chairman of the Transportation Security Subcommittee

Issues:

Congressional Issues, Defense and National Security, Foreign Affairs, Transportation