Pete Sessions said "We're gathering our ideas together, and we're going to come to this floor of the House this afternoon and, with resolve, help the American people. Mr. McGOVERN. That's not particularly enlightening; but, let me ask the gentleman: Are we going to have any hearings on what is being decided in the back room somewhere in the Capitol here? Will Members be able to offer amendments? Or are we just going to be given something and told to take it or leave it? I yield 10 seconds to the gentleman." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordSeptember 28, 2013

We're gathering our ideas together, and we're going to come to this floor of the House this afternoon and, with resolve, help the American people. Mr. McGOVERN. That's not particularly enlightening; but, let me ask the gentleman: Are we going to have any hearings on what is being decided in the back room somewhere in the Capitol here? Will Members be able to offer amendments? Or are we just going to be given something and told to take it or leave it? I yield 10 seconds to the gentleman.

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Pete Sessions

Republican · Texas

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