Pete Sessions

I would be hopeful that this would not be a Trump bash hating ordeal, but if the gentleman is going to speak, he ought to speak factually correct.

We think we have to make it work, and we think in Congress, we have got to work together to make that work.

It does not take a lot to have to sit here and listen and conjure up in your mind the undertaking that you are all involved in.

We believe these witnesses represent the resiliency of this island, not just the hopes and dreams, not just the culture, but the future.

That is why we respect the ability of local people to make local decisions and to come up with an answer.

Congressman Sessions, when we get 10 people in a room, you get 10 different ideas.

We are saying, we want you to be pragmatic, we want you to be fair.

You talk about fairness, you talk about cost-effectiveness, you talk about being pragmatic, you talk about science-based answers.

You are the head of this organization, and you have proposed taking to 11 parts per billion.

It is also President Biden who finds himself at the vise grip of employees who decide that they do not like his policies related to Gaza.

I cannot agree with is the way we have a political philosophy by the Democratic Party that we are going to open up completely our borders without regard for national security, without regard for the law, without regard for common sense…

We cannot separate this conspiracy from the Russian-Ukraine War because Trump has no intention to keep aiding Ukraine.

I am a MAGA Republican and I recognize there is climate change.

My baseball coach, Roger Williams, Chair of the House Small Business Committee, headed up yesterday at the Rules Committee.

The reason why we get specific about these items on both sides of the aisle is that we find that there is happy-talk conversation between us, and then something different appears

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made…

I think that the protection of the innocents is always paramount, and I think that a humanitarian corridor must be established for those to leave so that they are not going to be subjected to conflict.

It is very apparent to me that competition is one of those factors that is not part of your equation for the marketplace.

I want to make sure we get closer on this understanding about CDBG money and the things that would flow.

It is important that the dollars that we give you, however, equally are tracked, known, and understood.

It is not the customer; it is the oversight.

I am concerned about rule of law. I am concerned about the deaths.

I view that this Department is failing to protect this country, which is its core mission.

Mr. Chairman, thank you very much. And Chairman Comer, I want to thank you for your not only meeting with at least Republicans before this hearing, but expressing your confidence that you believe that we could have a thoughtful meeting…