Pete Sessions: “By the way, I encourage the gentleman from Oregon to read the bill. The Democrat budget does not address the alternative…”

I thank the gentlewoman not only for taking the time to initiate this important discussion about our former colleague, the gentlewoman, Eddie Bernice Johnson, but also thank her for gathering together what I think is evidence of a solid…

I hope that you will expect the same from Mr. Connolly, Mr. Mfume, and myself because we intend to deliver that on behalf of the American people.

I want to make sure we get closer on this understanding about CDBG money and the things that would flow.

That is why we respect the ability of local people to make local decisions and to come up with an answer.