Honorable Richard Hudson
U.S. Representative, North Carolina, Republican
Rep. Hudson, first elected to Congress in 2012, represents North Carolina’s 8th Congressional District. Prior to becoming a member, he worked as a staffer on Capitol Hill for a number of Republican representatives from North Carolina and Texas. As a prominent proponent of gun rights, he has an A+ rating from the National Rifle Association (NRA). He is a member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The following is an excerpt from his March 10, 2021, floor speech during the House debate on the Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2021 (H.R. 1446). …