editorial – Moore County Edition

May

24

2023

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HUDSON: Protecting our nation’s financial and national security

Opinionscolumn, editorial, financial security, national security, opinion, politics, Richard Hudson, US Rep Richard Hudson

“There can be no security anywhere in the free world if there is no fiscal and economic stability within the United States.” - President Ronald Reagan President Reagan understood the importance of getting America’s economy in order. Yet our crippling debt, now at over $30 trillion, continues to threaten our standing in the world and must be addressed. President Joe Biden refused to negotiate for more than 100 days to address the debt. Our country cannot afford to default on our debt due to Washington Democrats’ political games. Under Speaker Kevin McCarthy, House Republicans have raised the debt limit in…

Mar

15

2023

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By U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson

HUDSON: Working for you

Opinionscolumn, editorial, government, opinion, Richard Hudson, US Congress

“How does this impact you?” That’s the question I ask myself before considering every bill I introduce, cosponsor, or vote on as your Congressman. With our new Republican majority in place, we have hit the ground running this year—and we will not slow down. From stopping soft-on-crime policies, defending the Second Amendment with my Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act, protecting our strategic oil reserves, standing up to socialism and the Chinese Communist Party’s use of a spy balloon over U.S. territory, and voting to end COVID-19 vaccine mandates—House Republicans have delivered results for you and families across the country. Following a…

Mar

01

2023

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By U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson

HUDSON: There’s no place like home

Opinions911 operators, congress, editorial, north carolina, opinion, randolph county, Richard Hudson, US Rep

It’s been a busy start to the year under a new Republican majority in the U.S. House. Yet last week, it sure was good to be home. It’s so important to travel across this district and hear from you about issues facing our community and nation. One thing is for sure—Washington needs more common sense and less government bureaucracy. Each week, I try to bring some of that North Carolina wisdom back to our nation’s capital. In order to best address the challenges you and our communities are facing, I stayed busy over the work period and held roundtable discussions…

Feb

01

2023

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By U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson

HUDSON: Addressing challenges from fuel to fentanyl

Opinionseditorial, fentanyl, gas, inflation, opinion, Richard Hudson

Have you filled up your tank lately? Like my family, I’m sure you have noticed that prices are only going one way. In fact, in North Carolina, average gas prices have increased more than 45 cents per gallon in the past month. President Joe Biden first started skyrocketing fuel prices by ending pipelines and leases that reduced supply and sent the wrong message to domestic energy producers. International chaos has only worsened the problem, yet President Biden’s only solution has been to drain our Strategic Petroleum Reserve to its lowest level since 1984. In total, the administration has sold off…

Jan

25

2023

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By Robert Bortins

BORTINS: Universal educational vouchers is not a winning policy

Opinionscolumn, editorial, educational vouchers, marxism, opinion

Don’t believe the press releases from universal school voucher enthusiasts ― it wasn’t a winning message in the swing states of Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Arizona this past election. The GOP should abandon expanding taxpayer-funded school choice and focus on empowering parents, not expanding the reach of more government. The GOP will be making a big mistake if they decide to enact universal taxpayer-funded school choice policies, which will increase dependency on the government and normalize welfare for all. Exit polls show that three main groups vote for Democrats ― single women, people with advanced degrees, and welfare recipients. Those who…

Jan

18

2023

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By U.S. Rep. Dan Bishop

BISHOP: Accountability is coming

OpinionsDan Bishop, editorial, opinion, U.S. Rep Dan Bishop, us house of representatives

Last week in the House of Representatives, the 118th Congress kicked off in earnest. Republicans passed our first bills in the majority in more than four years. Though all of these bills will strengthen our country and economy, they were nearly universally opposed by Democrats. My top focus in Congress is breaking the Swamp’s status quo to ensure the government works for the people – not the other way around. This is just the beginning of what our Republican Conference will accomplish this Congress. The first order of business was undoing the Democrats’ $80 billion meant to fund an army…

Jan

18

2023

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By U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson

HUDSON: It’s time to get to work

Opinionseditorial, opinion, U.S. Rep Richard Hudson, us house of representatives

It is a new year and the 118th Congress has begun. It’s an honor to continue serving you and our community representing North Carolina’s new 9th District. This includes all or portions of Chatham, Cumberland, Harnett, Hoke, Lee, Moore, Randolph, Richmond, and Scotland Counties. I will continue maintaining a district office in Fayetteville, while also operating a new primary district office in Southern Pines. My office locations can be found on my website at Hudson.House.gov. Three counties I represented previously – Cabarrus, Stanly, and Montgomery – are now in North Carolina’s 12th and 8th Districts. It has been an honor…

Jan

11

2023

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By Stephen Moore

MOORE: US Big Three auto companies commit to making cars that people don’t want

Opinionsautomakers, big three, editorial, electric vehicles, opinion

I grew up in a household with parents who were of the Greatest Generation. They lived and shouldered through the Great Depression, and then their lives and families were thrown into turmoil on Dec. 7, 1941. My grandfather worked for the War Department in Washington, D.C., and during World War II, my father served in the Pacific Theater. Both my mother and father made a solemn vow that as long as they lived, they would never buy a German or a Japanese car. No matter how well they were made. They were the enemies. They were the ones who killed…

Jan

04

2023

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By U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson

HUDSON: Faith and faithfulness

Opinionseditorial, faith, opinion, Richard Hudson

For my family and many of yours, the Christmas season is the best time of the year. It is a time of celebration where we come together with loved ones to share gifts and give thanks for all that is good in our lives – most important to me is the birth of our savior, Jesus Christ. Christmas Day marks the birth of Jesus and the fulfillment of God’s promise to all mankind. As it is written in Isaiah 7:14, “Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall…

Dec

21

2022

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By U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson

HUDSON: Year in review and the year ahead

Opinions2023, editorial, op-ed, opinion, year ahead, year in review

Another year is drawing to a close. In 2022, we’ve seen the best of our community come together, and we’ve had our fair share of challenges. Across the country this year, we’ve seen the highest inflation rates in 40 years and record high costs at the gas pump. These are both due in large part to misguided policy decisions by Washington Democrats. Additionally, we have seen a humanitarian and national security crisis at our southern border, as record numbers of illegal migrants crossed into the country this past year. This border crisis has created a worsening fentanyl epidemic in every…