Pete Sessions: “I will discuss this morning a very important issue of legal reform that is needed in the United States. I have been a…”

“I will discuss this morning a very important issue of legal reform that is needed in the United States. I have been a practicing lawyer for most of my adult life and have litigated in quite a number of different forums. I believe in the legal system. It is critical for America's vitality. There is no doubt in my mind the strength of this American democracy, the power of our economy, our ability to maintain freedom and progress is directly dependent on the superb legal system of which we are a part. We have a magnificent number of lawyers around this country. Some have been criticized, and rightly so, but for the most part they are good, aggressive attorneys utilizing the laws that are available. This Congress passes laws involving litigation in America. It is incumbent upon us as the years and centuries go by to periodically review what is happening in our courts. We ask ourselves, are the results that are occurring effective? Are they furthering our national policy, correcting wrongs, punishing wrongdoers, generating compensation for those who suffer losses in a fair and objective way? Anyone who knows much about the system today knows there are some problems.”