Richard Hudson

I agree this youth epidemic requires congressional attention, and I want to make sure our children are not initiating nicotine products that can lead to lifelong addictions.

I was unavoidably detained and missed two votes. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 515, and ``nay'' on rollcall No. 516. ____________________

If this unanimous consent request cannot be entertained, I urge the Speaker and majority leader to immediately schedule the born-alive bill so that we can stand up and protect the sanctity of human life. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The…

I thank Mr. Gohmert for yielding, and I thank Judge Carter for this incredible honor. The gentleman is a dear friend and someone I admire very much. His love for the State of Texas is unmatched. This truly is an honor. I am proud to be a…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. I also want to thank Chairwoman McCollum and Ranking Member Joyce for working with me on this very important amendment. In North Carolina's Eighth Congressional District, we are fortunate to have the…

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. I also thank Chairwoman Lowey and Ranking Member Granger for their leadership and for working with me on this important amendment. As we experienced in April at my alma mater, UNC Charlotte, no…

I look forward to working with the gentlewoman and my other colleagues to protect the Head Start program and ensure this does not happen again in my district, but I also want to help make sure it doesn't happen to any child who is denied…

I thank distinguished Ranking Member Granger for her strong leadership on the committee and for yielding this time to me. Mr. Chairman, I rise today to call attention to a serious issue of mismanagement between the Community Development…

I yield to the gentlewoman from Connecticut. Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Chairman, the gentleman and I have had these conversations, and I appreciate being able to speak with him. Mr. Chairman, I thank the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Hudson)…

The fact is that a variety of experiences and perspectives yield better results. That is exactly what diversity brings to the table.

I am committed, just as you are, to making sure that we are preparing our workforce, particularly women, veterans, other minority groups, for the future jobs that are going to be out there.

I am optimistic that together we can do big things.

I look forward to finding common ground and working with you throughout this Congress.

This conversation should be bipartisan because healthcare is an issue that affects every single American.

Healthcare is an issue that affects every single American.

I was unavoidably detained and missed a vote. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on rollcall No. 35. ____________________

It is a pleasure to be recognized and to be here today to honor my dear friend, Parker Poling, as she leaves Congressman Patrick McHenry's leadership office to take over as executive director of the National Republican Congressional…

America has always been the land of opportunity, but I am hearing, as I travel my district, a renewed sense of optimism that is exciting. Our economy is stronger. Families have more money in their paychecks. Workers are seeing bonuses and…

I believe this program is vital for our communities and I believe in its mission.

By elevating 340B program to a Senate-confirmed administrator level program I believe we will make the program more accountable to Congress.

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 8, line 15, after the dollar amount, insert ``(increased by $5,000,000)''. Page 32, line 23, after the…

In 2018, more than 2 million Americans will suffer from addiction to prescription opioids. As I have traveled across my district, I have seen firsthand the devastating effects these drugs can have on families, friends, and loved ones…

We have no stronger advocate on behalf of our veterans than Dr. Phil Roe, Chairman of the Veterans' Committee.

My solution to this problem is if you are 50 percent or more service-connected, the VA will pay for anything whether it is connected with your injury or not.

I was at a medical appointment with my son and was unable to vote, had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on rollcall No. 100 and ``yea'' on rollcall No. 101. ____________________