Pete Sessions: “I thank the gentlewoman, my dear friend from Rochester, New York, not only for her working together, but for her long…”

“I thank the gentlewoman, my dear friend from Rochester, New York, not only for her working together, but for her long hours that are a requirement of being on the Rules Committee; for her leadership not only of her team, but each of the individuals who represent not only her team, but, really, Members of Congress, and the collegial activity that she brings to the table. I thank the gentlewoman very much for that. Mr. Speaker, we have an obligation to ensure our Nation's servicemen and -women are adequately trained for missions and to support this great Nation. We have talked about several members of the military today. My son is at Pearl Harbor also and is on duty as we speak today. He is proud of his service to the United States Navy. There are proud parents all over the country, patriots, veterans, people who deeply believe in our military. We have got to get this funding done. That is what we are doing here today. This rule and the underlying legislation provides funding for the Federal Government and fully funds our Nation's military. But I will tell you that the discussions we have had here today are similar to what we had at the Rules Committee. The gentlewoman gave us credit. The Republican Party is the party of fiscal responsibility. But also, I would say to you, we are trying to do the right thing across the board, not just what we do today.…”