Hudson: FY26 Appropriations Delivers for Fort Bragg, Protects Taxpayers, and Locks In Trump-Era Priorities

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-09) voted with House Republicans to advance H.R. 7148,the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, a package that continues the House's work to complete FY26 funding through regular order, replace inflated Biden-era spending levels, and deliver targeted investments aligned with President Trump's America First agenda.

"Supporting the men and women of Fort Bragg, and their families, is my top priority," said Rep. Hudson."This package strengthens our military, takes care of our troops, keeps America safe, and enacts Trump-era priorities. We're funding our military, protecting taxpayers, and delivering results for North Carolina."

Hudson Wins for NC-09

Fort Bragg Wins

• $4M for Pathfinder Airborne Program partnership with UNC at Fort Bragg, focused on rapid innovation driven by soldier feedback.
• 6 million to support readiness projects and upgrades at Fort Bragg
• More than $8M for enhancing SOCOM, border security, and allied interoperability.

Health Care Wins (NC-09)

• Includes Rep. Hudson's Multi Cancer Early Detection Act to ensure seniors have access to all types of cancer screenings.
• Delays payment cuts for laboratories to ensure all Americans have timely access to lab tests and results.

What This Package Does

This legislation keeps Congress on track to finish all 12 Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations bills the right way - through regular order, not last-minute, Christmas-week spending deals.

Under Republican leadership, this package:

• Funds President Trump's agenda and America First priorities, with a focus on strength, security, and competitiveness.
• Keeps FY26 spending below what another continuing resolution would lock in, delivering real savings for taxpayers.

Key Highlights

Defense

• Strengthens readiness and modernization so America can deter, fight, and win.
• Delivers a 3.8% pay raise for every servicemember.
• Blocks funding for DEI programs, Critical Race Theory, and abortion-related travel, consistent with Department of War (DoW) policy.
• Supports counter-drug programs and the National Guard's counter-drug mission.

Homeland Security

• Provides full-year funding to secure the homeland and restore border control-because a continuing resolution would preserve outdated Biden-era assumptions and spending.
• Ends programs and spending that incentivized illegal immigration, including tents and NGO-related support used during the Biden border crisis.
• Strengthens frontline capability across DHS, including:

• Coast Guard investments to counter adversaries and expand capability.

• CBP resources refocused on operational border needs.

• Secret Service support for personnel and preparations for major National Special Security Events.

• FEMA support for preparedness and key grant programs.

• TSA investments for improved security equipment.

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• Prioritizes what matters: medical research, resilient medical supply chains, classrooms, and workforce training.
• Maintains long-standing pro-life protections, including the Hyde Amendment.
• Supports rural hospitals, primary care, health centers, and workforce development to strengthen access and outcomes.
• Rescinds the IRS funding expansion intended to audit everyday Americans.

Transportation-HUD

• Invests in transportation safety and infrastructure, including increased support for the Department of War (DoW).
• Funds FAA modernization and staffing, including hiring 2,500 new air traffic controllers.
• Implements efficiency reforms to cut bureaucracy and strengthen accountability.
• Supports defense readiness tied to maritime and tanker security programs.

Additional Provisions

• Extends key health programs supporting community health centers, rural and underserved hospitals, and telehealth for seniors.
• Lowers health costs with PBM transparency and accountability and expands access to generic and biosimilar options.
• Extends trade preference programs with Haiti and sub-Saharan African countries through December 31, 2026.

Continues critical extensions included in the prior continuing resolution, including TANF and the National Flood Insurance Program.