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July 14, 2016
SALISBURY — U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson is doubling down on his attempt to delay flights to Cuba over airport security concerns.
Hudson, R-8, on Tuesday introduced a bill to stop flights from the U.S. until security equipment at Cuba’s airports is inspected. He also joined with a New York representative on Thursday to ask U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx to delay flights.
Issues:Defense & National Security
July 13, 2016
A group of U.S. lawmakers are working to block the Obama administration’s efforts to open up the U.S.
Issues:Defense & National Security
July 12, 2016
A House lawmaker is introducing legislation to block Cuba's airports from opening for flights to and from the United States, saying the risks are too high and that lawmakers have been stonewalled by Cuba and the Obama administration.
"Our job is to make sure it's safe, and we just don't have any confidence right now because we don't know," Rep.
Issues:Defense & National Security
July 12, 2016
Commercial flights to Cuba could begin as soon as this fall, but some lawmakers are seeking to ground service until Congress knows what type of screening equipment is installed at the island’s airports or whether suspected terrorists could use Cuba as a gateway to enter the U.S.
Issues:Defense & National Security
July 12, 2016
WASHINGTON – A trio of House lawmakers introduced legislation Tuesday to block flights the Transportation Department has approved between Cuba and the U.S. because of security concerns that the direct flights will ease the flow of bombs and terrorists to the U.S.
Dozens of daily flights to 10 Cuban cities are scheduled to begin in September for the first time in 50 years. The flights are part of a diplomatic thaw President Obama initiated to restore relations with the island 90 miles from Florida.
Issues:Defense & National Security
July 12, 2016
Several members of Congress want to block the start of scheduled commercial flights between the United States and Cuba, saying that security measures on the island might not be sufficient.
Issues:Defense & National Security
July 12, 2016
Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) joined Rep. John Katko (NY-24), Homeland Security Chairman Michael McCaul (TX-10), and Rep. Henry Cuellar (TX-28) to introduce the bipartisan Cuban Airport Security Act of 2016 (H.R. 5728) to prohibit scheduled passenger air transportation between the United States and Cuba until a study has been completed regarding security measures and equipment at Cuba's airports.
Issues:Defense & National Security
July 9, 2016
WASHINGTON (WBTV) - Representative Richard Hudson (R-08) is one of two congressmen to write US Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx over security concerns surrounding air travel between the United States and Cuba.
Hudson has been vocal about his questions about security at Cuban airports since the country failed to issue visas to him and other congressman who planned to travel to Cuba to study the issue.
Earlier this week, Hudson introduced a bill that would halt commercial air travel to Cuba until a study has been completed regarding security
Issues:Defense & National Security
July 8, 2016
A Republican lawmaker has proposed an amendment to an appropriations bill that would effectively ban Environmental Protection Agency employees from flying around the country on the taxpayer’s dime.
North Carolina Rep. Richard Hudson put forward an amendment barring “funds made available by this Act may be used may be used to pay the costs of any officer or employee of the [EPA] for official travel by airplane.”
As noted by Bloomberg reporter Anthony Adragna, it would basically make it so no EPA employee could fly on an airplane — unless of course they paid for it themselves.
Issues:Energy
July 7, 2016
Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) spoke on the House floor in support of his amendment to block future Obama Administration regulations. His amendment – which would prohibit funds from the appropriations bill from being used to propose or finalize a regulatory action until January 21, 2017 – was adopted by voice to the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act for FY17(H.R. 5485).
Issues:Economy and Jobs