Email from Rep. Hudson FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 7th, 2025 Contact: James Laverty PRESS RELEASE: Congressman Hudson Applauds The Signing of The One Big Beautiful Bill Act WASHINGTON, D.C – Congressman Richard Hudson (NC-09) released the following statement after President Trump signed The One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law at the White House on Friday, July 4th, marking a sweeping legislative victory that delivers historic tax relief, restores fiscal sanity, secures the border, and puts working families first. “The One Big Beautiful Bill Act is the most pro-worker, pro-family, and pro-America legislation we’ve seen in decades. It means bigger paychecks for middle class families, stronger borders, a stronger military, and more freedom for every North Carolinian. I’m proud to help steer this fight, and under President Trump’s leadership, we’re just getting started.” – Congressman Richard Hudson Here’s what this means for North Carolina: Wages are up by $5,500-$10,500 Take-Home Pay up by $7,200-$12,200 NO TAXES on TIPS or OVERTIME Support for our farmers, veterans, and rural broadband Made-in-America manufacturing incentives for NC job creators What’s Actually in the One Big Beautiful Bill? DELIVERS HISTORIC ECONOMIC RELIEF: Prevents the largest tax increase in American history Secures bigger paychecks, boosting the take-home pay for hardworking typical families by OVER $10,000 a year. Historic tax relief for workers with a 15% average tax cut for Americans earning $15,000–$80,000. No Taxes on Tips and No Taxes on Overtime Made-in-America Auto Tax Breaks on new American-made vehicles. Increases the standard deduction, ensuring North Carolinians keep more of their hard-earned money. PUTS MAIN STREET OVER WALL STREET: Doubles small business expensing, helping local businesses hire more workers and expand their operations. Permanently renews and strengthens Opportunity Zones, unlocking $100B+ of investment and 1+ million jobs for rural and distressed communities. Incentivizes Made-in-America manufacturing with full expensing for new factories and upgrades— unleashing investments in rapid factory building. DESIGNED WITH FAMILIES IN MIND: Increases and makes permanent the Child Tax Credit, supporting over 40 million families. Expands childcare access and makes the paid leave tax credit permanent. Creates Trump Savings Accounts for newborns. Delivers school choice, making education more affordable and allowing families to choose the education that best fits their child’s needs. INVESTS IN RURAL AMERICA: Expands crop insurance and improves risk management tools. Boosts market access by reducing trade barriers to help North Carolina farmers compete globally. Supports family farms by raising the death tax exemption—protecting two million family farms from punitive double taxation. RESTORES FISCAL SANITY: Slashes deficits by roughly $2 trillion — and secures historic levels of mandatory savings. Protects taxpayer dollars by removing waste, fraud, and abuse from federal programs, so they can better serve the great people of North Carolina KEEPS AMERICA SAFE: Funds the Golden Dome missile defense system to protect our homeland from 21st-century threats. Ensures our military has the resources to remain ready, capable, and a lethal fighting force. Secures our coast with the biggest upgrade to the Coast Guard since World War II — delivering the tools needed to stop illegal activity by sea and fight fentanyl smuggling. MODERNIZES AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL: $12.5 billion to overhaul air traffic control, replacing obsolete technology dating back to the 1960s with modern systems that improve safety, speed, and efficiency. Replaces FAA’s deteriorating towers and radar systems and upgrades telecommunications. Addresses the staffing shortage and funds FAA training and recruitment. PERMANENTLY SECURES OUR BORDERS: Delivers President Trump’s law-and-order agenda: deporting criminal illegal aliens, securing our border, and supporting law enforcement. Supports our Border Patrol and ICE agents with a $10,000 bonus annually over the next four years. Also delivers needed reinforcements — hiring 10,000 new ICE personnel, 5,000 new Customs officers, and 3,000 new Border Patrol agents. Finishes the border wall. UNLEASHES AMERICAN ENERGY DOMINANCE: Ends weaponization of permitting and unlocks domestic oil, gas, and nuclear power. Unleashes American energy, driving down the cost of living and restoring energy independence. Rescinds BILLIONS of taxpayer dollars poured into the 'Green New SCAM,' ending handouts to special interests and radical climate activists. Refills our Strategic Petroleum Reserve after the Biden Administration depleted our emergency supply. Energy security is national security. -###- Issues: Economy and Jobs Energy Environment Health Care 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