“a stunning failure of leadership”
“This budget is the epitome of 'America Last.'”
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“Everything will get better.”
“I vowed not to let Israel or America’s friends in the Persian Gulf 'get hurt or fail in any way, shape, or form.'”
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On the recordJuly 29, 2011
Madam Speaker, by direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 382 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 382 Resolved, That the requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII for a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House is waived with respect to any resolution reported through the legislative day of August 2, 2011. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Texas is recognized for 1 hour.
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Pete Sessions
Republican · Texas
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Congressional Record · 2011-07-29

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