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Pete Sessions: I don't believe that closing debate, limiting amendments, and shutting Democrats and Republicans out of thoughtful ideas…

On the recordJune 9, 2010
I don't believe that closing debate, limiting amendments, and shutting Democrats and Republicans out of thoughtful ideas is a good way to run this House. And I know and you know, and I say this often, that our Speaker, Speaker Pelosi, promised when she told the American people that she would run the most open, honest, and ethical Congress, I don't think she had this in mind, and I know we didn't as Republicans; and I don't think the American people did, not to have one open rule this Congress. Open, honest, ethical. Not one open rule this Congress.
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Pete Sessions
Republican · Texas
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govinfo.gov
Jun 9, 2010

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Sessions criticizes the lack of open rules in Congress and the closure of debate.

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