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Pete Sessions

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Pete Sessions is an American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Texas's 32nd congressional district from 2013 to 2021. A member of the Republican Party, he previously held office in the House from 1997 to 2005, representing Texas's 5th congressional district. During his time in Congress, Sessions focused on various issues including veterans' affairs and fiscal responsibility. He has been involved in efforts to support veterans and their families, highlighting the importance of organizations like the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW).

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Jun 19, 2013

I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, it is my pleasure to yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Wasserman Schultz).

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Jun 19, 2013

I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, there are a number of issues that the House will be considering today as a result of amendments, ideas, that have come to the committee--some that are in the bill and some that are…

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Jun 19, 2013

I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I would like to yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Hahn).

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Jun 19, 2013

I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Doggett).

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Jun 19, 2013

And I believe I have the right to close. Is that correct? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Texas is correct. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time to close. Let me thank my colleagues who have come to…

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Jun 19, 2013

I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, it is my pleasure to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Rhode Island (Mr. Cicilline).

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Jun 19, 2013

The question really before us today, Mr. Speaker, is plain and simple, and that is: Should the House now consider H. Res. 271? I have great respect not only for the gentleman from Iowa but for the gentleman from Massachusetts. Yesterday…

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Jun 19, 2013

I continue to reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I'm happy to yield 1\1/2\ minutes to the gentlewoman from Maine (Ms. Pingree).

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Jun 19, 2013

My colleague and friend, the gentleman from Massachusetts, is most kind. He is most kind in not only how he presented his ideas today, and perhaps even some opposition, and I respect that. I respect him for not only standing up almost…

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Jun 19, 2013

We've already had a lot of discussion about this awesome farm bill that comes to us today. H. Res. 271 provides for a structured rule for consideration of H.R. 1947. This rule provides for discussion and opportunities for Members of the…

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Jun 19, 2013

I appreciate the gentlewoman's coming down and speaking. She was at the Rules Committee yesterday and really sat for a long period of time in order to have her ideas taken up by the Rules Committee. As she knows, she's going to get a vote…

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Jun 19, 2013

I'm down to the bare minimum time I have left, and I'm going to reserve my time to close. I will close whenever the gentleman is prepared to do the same. Mr. McGOVERN. I yield myself the balance of my time to close. I will insert in the…

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