Pete Sessions actually said...

"I'm hopeful that my colleagues will communicate across the aisle, and let's deal with this honestly."

"Well, in fact, the Supreme Court ruled that it's not a constitutional issue. It's states' rights issue."

"I want to thank you, I think, for holding this hearing today because I think public discussion on both sides of this issue and issues is necessary."

"They have placed arbitrarily California and millions of people in a diminished position: elderly people, people in hospitals, people who are disabled, people who actually need balance in their life."