Pete Sessions: “Fair enough. I just wanted, for the record, to indicate I was urging our leadership to make this matter pending. I thank…”

It is very apparent to me that competition is one of those factors that is not part of your equation for the marketplace.

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

It is important that the dollars that we give you, however, equally are tracked, known, and understood.

Mr. Chairman, thank you very much. And Chairman Comer, I want to thank you for your not only meeting with at least Republicans before this hearing, but expressing your confidence that you believe that we could have a thoughtful meeting…