Email from Rep. Hudson     Meet Richard | How Can I Help You? | Issues | Media Center | Contact me   Friends, Following the much-needed time with the ones we love during the Thanksgiving holiday, House Republicans returned to work for the American people last week and focused on how we can rein in unelected bureaucrats and bring fiscal responsibility back to Washington. The federal government should be working for you, not against you. Unfortunately, it has only gotten too bloated, too inefficient, and taken too much of your money. From reckless government spending to burdensome regulations and unnecessary red tape, big bureaucracy has crippled Main Street, skyrocketed inflation, and spiraled our country into a historic debt crisis. America’s small businesses are too often saddled with unnecessary, one-size-fits-all regulations by the heavy hand of the government. These rules cost business owners trillions each year to stay compliant, and they don’t have the resources to keep pace with the ever growing burdens. Federal agencies seem to ignore the reality and the harmful economic impact that these new regulations cause, which only further discourages small business growth, job creation, and American innovation. Small businesses are the backbone of our economy, and I will always work to ensure they can thrive and grow without the government getting in the way. I was proud to join my colleagues last week in passing the Prove It Act, a commonsense, bipartisan solution to ensure business owners have a voice in the regulatory process. This legislation will protect Main Street from unelected bureaucrats’ overregulation that hinders so many folks from achieving the American dream of starting and owning a business. Out-of-control, taxpayer-funded government spending and bureaucratic overreach have led to higher costs and unsustainable national debt. You, your family, and our economy have paid the price for far too long. With the creation of President Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), Republicans in Congress have a great opportunity to identify ways we can expose inefficiencies, cut wasteful spending, slash unnecessary regulations, and reduce bloated bureaucracy. My House Republican colleagues and I met with Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, who President Trump appointed to lead DOGE. Working together with President Trump and Senate Republicans, we will get our fiscal house in order, save your taxpayer dollars, and make the government more efficient for you. Folks like you are fed up with business-as-usual, and voted for real reform in how Washington operates. Rest assured, as your Congressman, I will fight tirelessly to deliver the change you deserve. Until Next Time, Richard Hudson Member of Congress OFFICE LOCATIONS: Washington, DC Office 2112 Rayburn House Office Building | Washington, DC 20515 Phone: 202-225-3715 | Fax: (202) 225-4036 | Hours: M-F 8:30am-6:00pm Southern Pines Office 340 Commerce Ave, Suite 16 Southern Pines, NC 28387 Phone: (910) 910-1924 Hours: M-F, 9am-5pm Fayetteville Office 225 Green Street, Suite 202 Fayetteville, NC 28301 Phone: (910) 997-2070 Fax: (910) 817-7202 Hours: M-F, 9am-5pm Stay Connected: Rep. Hudson | 2112 Rayburn HOB | Washington, DC 20515 US Unsubscribe | Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice