Richard Hudson

It is no secret Washington is sharply divided, but this committee must focus on the areas where we can work together.

I am pleased this has been a priority for the President, but we are eagerly waiting to see what he will do differently than the Trump plan.

By direction of the Republican Conference, I offer a privileged resolution and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 36 Resolved, That the following named Members be, and are hereby…

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding and for her tremendous leadership. I also thank Chairwoman McCollum and Ranking Member Joyce for working with me on this very important amendment. In my congressional district in North Carolina resides…

In North Carolina, we have seen pervasive attempts to defraud consumers especially among elderly populations.

I thank the gentleman for yielding me the time and for his tremendous work on this issue. Madam Speaker, I am disappointed. I am disappointed by the fact that we had an opportunity today to make real bipartisan and meaningful reform. Yet…

I believe any whistleblower should be respected and allowed to be heard as a core component of keeping our government accountable and running smoothly.

To disregard the minority so spectacularly in the organization of this hearing only highlights the partisan and political nature of this hearing.

This hearing is not about a whistleblower complaint. It is about undermining the administration during a national and global crisis.

These are challenging times for our country, yet throughout our history, America has risen to every challenge. Today is no different. I thank our President, Donald Trump, for his strong leadership during this crisis. I don't like…

Simply put, when a President calls 911, the phone rings at Fort Bragg, as they are the tip of the spear.

We have a crisis of youth vaping, and we have seen a disturbing number of lung injuries and deaths tied to the oil used in marijuana vaping, but this bill does nothing to impact either. In fact, Republicans offered an amendment in…

I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on rollcall No. 52, ``yea'' on rollcall No. 53, and ``nay'' on rollcall No. 54. ____________________

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end, add the following: SEC. 19. INVESTIGATION OF PREVENTION OF CONTAMINATION BY GENX. The…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 37, line 20, insert ``, including the chemical GenX'' after ``carbon atom''. The Acting CHAIR…

While I understand it takes time to develop the scientific evidence to make these decisions, my neighbors are tired of waiting. We must act now. My amendment adopts this commonsense approach and requires the EPA to investigate methods and…

I just want to say thank you to Chairman Tonko for working with me on this very important issue. Again, folks back home in North Carolina are very concerned, to put it mildly. And so to give them a little bit of clarity, a little bit of…

Republicans and Democrats agree: Americans pay too much for prescription drugs. We agree we need to do something about it. We agree our friends and loved ones need access to lifesaving cures and treatments. Americans want us to work…

I have grave concerns with the impacts these bills would have on real people who need to access our healthcare system.

I think everyone in this room wants to make the system better, wants to make it more affordable, and I think the question is, How do we get there?

I was unavoidably detained and missed a vote series. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 605, ``yea'' on rollcall No. 606, ``yea'' on rollcall No. 607, ``yea'' on rollcall No. 608, and ``nay'' on rollcall No…

I share his concerns that, if we outlaw specific tobacco products such as menthol, it'll lead to illicit trade of tobacco products.

I do not believe it is good policymaking to ban legal products unless it is the last viable option because of these concerns.

There is only one youth epidemic right now, and it is in e-cigarettes.

I have serious concerns with the proposed legislation today and the intended and unintended consequences that could result from its enactment.