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On the recordJanuary 3, 2023
The appearances of what we're talking about, of the Rules Committee, that the Chairman of the Rules Committee traditionally is literally the most powerful Chairman in Washington, DC, because they have the ability to self-execute bills.
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Pete Sessions
Republican · Texas

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Pete Sessions explains the power of the Chairman of the Rules Committee in the legislative process.

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