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Jeff Sessions
@jeffsessions· Republican · AL· Jan 27, 2015

I do not believe, and totally reject the idea that if Congress fails to act, then the President is entitled to act.

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Jeff Sessions
@jeffsessions· Republican · AL· Jan 27, 2015

We have reached a lawless stage in immigration and the American people are not happy about it.

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Jeff Sessions
@jeffsessions· Republican · AL· Jan 27, 2015

this is what distinguishes the Yuma Sector from the others--it is the success with this program.

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Jeff Sessions
@jeffsessions· Republican · AL· Jan 27, 2015

It seems to me that they are arguing that 'take care that the laws be executed' means you have to do the best you can to enforce the laws under the circumstances.

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Jeff Sessions
@jeffsessions· Republican · AL· Jan 27, 2015

I hope to get back. But I share your view and that of Senator Boxer that we need a highway plan that we can pass that is soundly financed and paid for that allows our Governors to rely on the future.

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Jeff Sessions
@jeffsessions· Republican · AL· Jan 27, 2015

We are not going to allow this to become a political body that just conducts its work in haphazard, political, reactive ways.

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Jeff Sessions
@jeffsessions· Republican · AL· Jan 27, 2015

The solvency of the Highway Trust Fund is a serious issue that deserves Congress's attention.

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Jeff Sessions
@jeffsessions· Republican · AL· Jan 27, 2015

Do you believe that the President has a right to take action in violation of law just because Congress refused to pass a law he asked them to pass?

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Jeff Sessions
@jeffsessions· Republican · AL· Jan 27, 2015

We need to root out unnecessary expenditures in an era of scarce public dollars.

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Jeff Sessions
@jeffsessions· Republican · AL· Jan 27, 2015

I agree with Senator Sanders that the middle class is really hurting.

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Jeff Sessions
@jeffsessions· Republican · AL· Jan 27, 2015

Do you believe the Executive action announced by President Obama on November 20 is legal and constitutional, just yes or no?

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Jeff Sessions
@jeffsessions· Republican · AL· Jan 27, 2015

To suggest that the reduction in deficits that we have seen somehow fixes the problem is really dangerous and really misleading.

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Jeff Sessions
@jeffsessions· Republican · AL· Jan 27, 2015

I do believe the President of the United States has failed to look the American people in the eye and tell them we are on an unsustainable financial path.

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Jeff Sessions
@jeffsessions· Republican · AL· Jan 27, 2015

I totally agree, and it is very important to emphasize that our debt problems have not been solved.

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Jeff Sessions
@jeffsessions· Republican · AL· Jan 27, 2015

I agree we need to make it sound, and it is not your responsibility. It is ours.

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Jeff Sessions
@jeffsessions· Republican · AL· Jan 27, 2015

Reckless spending endangers the future of the republic.

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Jeff Sessions
@jeffsessions· Republican · AL· Jan 27, 2015

So sometimes you just get caught up in things. Issues become big and an individual becomes a focus of the controversy.

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