Richard Hudson

North Carolina is a proud, strong military State. We are proud of the men and women who answer the call and risk their lives to protect us. I never, ever want them to be in a fair fight. I want them to always have the tools, the equipment…

Your experiences and expertise help the committee better understand the gravity of concussions in youth sports and what we need to do to prevent concussions and the long-lasting effects for future generations.

On rollcall No. 180, I was inadvertently detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea.'' ____________________

I am proud to give my strong support to the Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2016.

We ask that you not close the door on the potential for thousands of new jobs, enhanced national security and much needed new government revenue by removing the Atlantic in the Proposed Plan.

First and foremost, I want to voice my strongest opposition to the Obama administration's continued assaults on our Second Amendment rights. After seeing his gun control agenda fail in the Democrat-controlled Senate, President Obama is…

On rollcall No. 699, I was inadvertantly detained and missed the vote on H.R. 3750. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yes.'' ____________________

America is a compassionate country. We are a good country. We have a long history of accepting refugees, people fleeing oppression and violence. But we also have an obligation to the American people. As we welcome people into this country…

This debate is not about any one organization that receives tax dollars. This isn't about Republicans versus Democrats. It is not even about pro-life versus pro-choice. The issue before us today, Madam Speaker, is about defending the most…

I thank the chairman for his comments, and I appreciate his leadership on this issue. Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance of my time.

I appreciate my colleague's comments on the subject. The reason we need this step is to guarantee that the folks in North Carolina get a shot at these jobs. We are talking about 55,000 jobs and potentially as much as $3 billion in economic…

I thank the gentlewoman for her kind comments about North Carolina barbecue. I do admit the lobster rolls in Maine are pretty good. Maybe we can work out some kind of exchange. The gentlewoman is right. I am guilty as charged. I am cynical…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made available by this Act…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: limitation on use of funds to remove oil and gas…

Tonight the House will vote on the Ratepayer Protection Act, which is a response to the EPA's proposed 111(d) rule. The divide between what is right for job creation and the policies coming out of this administration continues to grow…

I thank you for your strong leadership here in Congress. Often a new Member of Congress comes to town and spends a little bit of time learning the ropes, maybe sitting in the back row observing, but that is not true of Mark Walker. Mark…

Well, I appreciate that. And, obviously, a county like Montgomery County desperately needs jobs, and if we get to a nonattainment situation where we can't hire new people, we can't attract new industry, it is devastating.

May I inquire how much time is remaining? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from North Carolina has 1\1/2\ minutes remaining, and the gentleman from Pennsylvania has 3 minutes remaining.

I appreciate my colleague's rhetorical question. Mr. Chairman, I would just say that the point is a 5.56 green tip bullet is not an armor-piercing bullet. The only reason it has been called an armor-piercing bullet is because of a…

First and foremost, I want to voice my strong opposition to the Obama administration's continued assaults on our Second Amendment rights. I ran for Congress to stand up against this overreach and to keep Washington bureaucrats' influence…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made available by this Act…

How much time do I have remaining, Mr. Chair? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from North Carolina has 3\1/2\ minutes remaining.

I am pleased that we are working through a bipartisan Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations bill that contains a lot of good measures, that keeps the VA under the magnifying glass, and helps guarantee topnotch care for…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from North Carolina will be postponed. amendment no. 7 offered by mr. engel

I call up the Hudson amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. (a) Each amount made available by this Act is…