Pete Sessions

At this time, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Pennsylvania, Congressman Lou Barletta, who came to the Rules Committee last night to speak about the importance of this bill, the former mayor of Hazleton, Pennsylvania.

For the purpose of debate only, I yield the customary 30 minutes to the gentleman (Mr. Polis), my friend from Colorado, pending which I yield myself such time as I may consume. During consideration of this resolution, all time yielded is…

Overall, this package demonstrates Republicans' commitment to an open process from Members on both sides of the aisle on the issues of the day that need to be debated, on legislation that will make a difference in the lives of the American…

In fact, Republicans are going to use a doctor to get the budget done this time. I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Price), the young chairman from the Budget Committee.

There they go again, more tax increases, bigger government, the Democrat party. I reserve the balance of my time.

I want to thank the gentleman from California (Mr. McCarthy), the majority leader. Mr. Speaker, for the purpose of debate only, I yield the customary 30 minutes to the gentlewoman from Rochester, New York (Ms. Slaughter). During…

I offer a privileged resolution and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 9 Resolved, That unless otherwise ordered, the hour of daily meeting of the House shall be 2 p.m. on Mondays; noon…

The preliminary estimate of the amendment in the nature of a substitute, which was available at the time Rules Committee Report 113-654 was prepared, estimated that the legislation would reduce the deficit by $457 million over 10 years…

This is from the Secretary of the Treasury, who is asking Mr. Schumer, please, let's work to get this done because it makes sense. I yield 10 minutes to the gentleman from Lubbock, Texas (Mr. Neugebauer), the vice chairman of the…

I note that today we have a speaker for our friends, the Democrats, as well as the vice chairman of the Committee on Financial Services who are here, really, I believe, to give this body a real shot in the arm about how important this…

For the purpose of debate only, I yield the customary 30 minutes to the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Hastings), my dear friend, pending which I yield myself such time as I may consume. During consideration of this resolution, all time…

In reply to the gentlewoman, I will let her make her closing arguments, and then I will do the same.

At this time I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Jackson County, North Carolina (Mr. Meadows).

At this time, I yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from Ennis, Texas (Mr. Barton). As the former chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee, he knows about as much as anybody in the United States Congress about not just the needs of jobs…

I thank the gentleman from Colorado, and I will tell you, we are trying to keep the stage set that we in the Republican majority are leading for jobs for America. We are leading to help gas at the pump be less than what it has been. It…

I thank the gentleman for asking and would respond back that I do not have any additional speakers.

With great respect to the gentleman from Massachusetts, I appreciate his insistence on the floor and respect that very much. I think that this House is, respectfully, doing its obligations and duties. That is what we are doing here today…

I see no reason to. The gentleman just had time and spoke his words. I thank the gentleman very much. At this time, I yield 5 minutes to the gentlewoman from Grandfather Community, North Carolina (Ms. Foxx), the vice chairman of the Rules…

At this time I yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from Hood River, Oregon (Mr. Walden), from the Energy and Commerce Committee.

For the purpose of debate only, I yield the customary 30 minutes to the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. Polis), my friend, pending which I yield myself such time as I may consume. During consideration of this resolution, all time yielded is…

I would notify the gentlewoman from New York that I have no further speakers, and I have been advised that perhaps she has no further speakers.

Reclaiming my time, Mr. Speaker, I would like to let the Record note that there is no specification for these men and women of the National Guard to be combat ready. In fact, I do not believe that that would be a true statement. That is…

At this time, I yield 4 minutes to the gentleman from Tyler, Texas, Judge Gohmert, a former State district judge, now Member of Congress.

At this time, I yield 10 minutes to the gentleman from Ennis, Texas (Mr. Barton), the dean of the Texas delegation.

To just say one of the things I learned this week was that the gentlewoman from North Carolina (Ms. Foxx) presented not only her thoughts and ideas at our conference when we met about how we can make our borders stronger, but she was…