Richard Hudson

I acknowledge the fine point the gentlewoman made that we can't cut discretionary spending to get ourselves out of debt. She makes two valid points: we need more revenue and we need to address the mandatory spending side. I agree…

This evening, I offer an amendment to the Energy and Water Appropriations bill that would cut spending back to the fiscal year 2008 level. While I appreciate the work of the Appropriations Committee in crafting this important bill, I…

It doesn't make sense for the environment, for the climate, or for the people who live along the Atlantic Ocean.

Is it worth the risk of destroying the East Coast's tourism, fishing, and environment for 5 months' worth of oil? I don't think so.

I personally am not persuaded by claims of how much safer offshore drilling has become in the past few years.

Our job is to consider the relevant statutes, and what is in the public interest, not simply to provide the industry what it wants.

His passion for innovation and efficiency has completely transformed our state into a business-friendly climate.

To achieve and maintain our Nation's energy security, and to enable communities across our country to benefit from this activity, the geography of offshore leasing must be expanded.

On rollcall vote Nos. 116, 117, 118, 119, and 121, I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted `yes.'' On rollcall vote No. 120, I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``no.''…

This is an important bipartisan bill that I believe will make a real difference for the future of aviation security. I want to thank all those on both sides of the aisle and on both sides of the Hill who played a key role in moving this…

This no-cost, bipartisan legislation will go a long way toward improving transparency and accountability for TSA. I urge my colleagues to support this bill, and I reserve the balance of my time.

On that I demand the yeas and nays. =========================== NOTE =========================== December 10, 2014, on page H8973, the following appeared: Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays. The…

I have no further speakers. If the gentleman from Mississippi has no further speakers, I am prepared to close once the gentleman does. I reserve the balance of my time.

I want to thank the former chairman for his kind remarks and for the collaborative nature in which we have worked throughout this Congress. I appreciate his leadership and advice. I believe we have done good work, and we have done it…

You may notice my sharp jacket tonight. It is a madras jacket worn in honor of my dear friend and colleague, Howard Coble. Howard was not always known for just his colorful jackets. Back when he first came to town, Howard Coble was known…

This hearing is an opportunity to discuss how the Federal Government is working to balance civil liberties protections for U.S. citizens with the security of our aviation system.

The fact remains that our enemies still view the U.S. aviation sector as a highly-attractive target.

September 11 is the very reason our committee was created, and we must do everything we can to protect the homeland and prevent other attacks.

I urge my colleagues to support a more effective, accountable Equal Employment Opportunity Commission by supporting the legislation.

As the chairman of the Transportation Security Subcommittee, I am committed to finding commonsense solutions that reduce taxes and make air travel more accessible, leading to more frequent trips, increased tourism, and more dollars…

I would like to thank Ranking Member Richmond, Chairman McCaul, Ranking Member Thompson, and Ranking Member Jackson Lee for their work on this issue, and I appreciate the comments the gentlewoman had tonight. I would echo that I appreciate…

It's time the agency changed course and that's precisely what the legislation before us is intended to do.

justice delayed is justice denied. It is time to stop denying these men and women the justice they deserve.

These are common sense reforms and should enjoy overwhelming bipartisan support.

I have to tell you I am really deeply concerned that at a time when--with limited resources EEOC has, what, some 77,000 pending claims they are looking at, that they have just--that they have made a decision to go after your firm and the…