North Carolina's 9th Congressional District
Recent News About North Carolina's 9th Congressional District
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Hudson, Newhouse Condemn New Mexico Governor's Attempt to Destroy Second Amendment Rights
On September 14, 203, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (R-NC) joined Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) to introduce a House Resolution condemning New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham for her “emergency public health order” that prohibits the open and concealed carry of firearms in Albuquerque and its surrounding county.
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Hudson Joins House Energy and Commerce Committee to Discuss Energy Supply Chain Legislation
On September 13, 2023, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson's (R-NC) energy grid security legislation H.R. 4167, Protecting America’s Distribution Transformer Supply Chain Act, was included in the House Energy and Commerce Committee Energy, Climate, and Grid Security Subcommittee legislative hearing titled “Keeping The Lights On: Enhancing Reliability And Efficiency To Power American Homes.”
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Former VA Secretaries, Leading Veteran Organizations Express Support for Hudson’s Bipartisan Warrior Call Day Resolution
U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (R-NC) today recognized the recent statement of support from 29 veterans organizations and seven former secretaries of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for National Warrior Call Day.
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Hudson Introduces Legislation to Support Volunteer Firefighters, EMS Workers
U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-09) joined Rep. Greg Murphy (NC-03), along with Reps. Patrick McHenry (NC-10), Dan Bishop (NC-08), Virginia Foxx (NC-05), Chuck Edwards (NC-11), and David Rouzer (NC-07), to introduce legislation that would allow volunteer firefighters and emergency medical service (EMS) workers to join a state or local retirement system.
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Hudson Calls on Department of Education to Restore Blocked Funding for Archery, Hunting Programs in Schools
U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-09) joined Conference Chair Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY), Education and Workforce Committee Chair Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and other House Republican Members in urging the Department of Education to reverse guidance blocking federal funding for school archery and hunting courses.
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Hudson Introduces Bill to Protect Archery, Hunting Programs in Schools
On August 1, 2023, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-09) joined Rep. Mark Green (TN-9) to introduce the Protecting Hunting Heritage and Education Act after the Biden administration blocked archery and hunting programs from receiving federal education funding.
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Hudson Amendment Secures Millions in Funding Increases for Veteran Crisis Line
On July 26, 2023, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-09) released the following statement after his amendment to H.R. 4366, the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, passed the House by unanimous consent.
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Hudson Public Health Preparedness Bills Pass Committee
U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (R-NC) today released the following statement after his pieces of legislation—H.R. 4421, the Preparing for All Hazards and Pathogens Reauthorization Act and H.R. 4420, the Preparedness and Response Reauthorization Act—passed in the House Energy and Commerce Committee.
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Hudson Joins House Energy and Commerce Committee to Further Address Grid Security and Reliability
U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (R-NC) on July 18, 2023 joined the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearing titled "Examining Emerging Threats to Electric Energy Infrastructure.”
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Hudson, Sykes Introduce Annual Bipartisan Tire Safety Week Resolution
On June 30 , U.S. Representatives Richard Hudson (R-NC) and Emilia Sykes (D-OH) introduced a bipartisan resolution recognizing the week of June 26 through July 2, 2023, as National Tire Safety Week (NTSW). NTSW is an annual initiative designed to educate American motorists...
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Hudson Introduces Bipartisan Warrior Call Day Resolution
U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (R-NC) joined 15 bipartisan co-sponsors to help introduce the Warrior Call Day resolution, which would designate November 12, 2023, as National Warrior Call Day.
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Hudson Welcomes Winner of 2023 Congressional Art Competition to Washington
U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (R-NC) this week welcomed Mya Hausauer of Pinehurst to Washington, D.C. in recognition of her artwork being hung in the U.S. Capitol. Mya’s artwork, titled The Baptism, will be hung in the U.S. Capitol alongside winning entries from congressional districts across the country for one year.
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Hudson Introduces Legislation to Protect Energy Supply Chain
U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (R-NC) introduced the Protecting America’s Distribution Transformer Supply Chain Act, legislation to repeal the Department of Energy’s authority to propose, finalize, implement, administer, or enforce any energy efficiency standard for distribution transformers for the next five years.
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Hudson, Energy and Commerce Committee Hold Field Hearing in Moore County to Address Grid Security and Reliability
U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (R-NC) and members of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and Grid Security held a field hearing on June 16 in Moore County to address enhancing America’s grid security and reliability.
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Hudson’s Bill to Protect Gas Stoves Passes House
U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (R-NC) on June 14 released the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 1640, the Save Our Gas Stoves Act. Rep. Hudson sponsored H.R. 1640, which will stop the Department of Energy from dictating the type of cooktop appliance Americans use in their homes.
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Hudson Praises Passage of Bipartisan Pistol Brace Legislation, Defends Veterans and Second Amendment
On June 13, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (R-NC) delivered remarks on the floor of the House of Representatives in support of H.J. Res. 44, a resolution he introduced to prevent the Biden Administration’s Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) from enforcing an unconstitutional pistol brace ban.
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Hudson, Energy and Commerce Committee Announce North Carolina Field Hearing on Securing America’s Grid
U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (R-NC) and House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy Rodgers (R-WA) and Energy, Climate, and Grid Security Subcommittee Chair Jeff Duncan (R-SC) June 9 announced a field hearing in Moore County titled “Enhancing America’s Grid Security and Resilience.”
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Hudson’s Pistol Brace Bill Expected to be Brought to the House Floor Next Week
Highlights Commitment to Protecting Second Amendment Rights
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Hudson Announces 2023 Congressional Art Competition Winners
U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (R-NC) on May 26 announced the winners of the 2023 Congressional Art Competition from North Carolina’s 9th District.
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Hudson Reintroduces Bill to Support Surviving Spouses of Deceased Military Servicemembers
Ahead of Memorial Day weekend, Rep. Richard Hudson (R-NC) introduced the Love Lives On Act with Rep. Dean Phillips (D-MN), a bipartisan bill that will allow spouses of deceased military servicemembers to retain survivor benefits upon remarriage.