Pete Sessions

I think that if I were going to be forthright with you, I should accept the challenge to say, how about in just the major bills that come out of committee.

Louise had the opportunity, when she served as chairman, to sit through and try and make wise determinations.

And I want to first thank each of you for being here. I also want to thank Louise Slaughter.

Thank you very much. I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, I want to congratulate and thank my colleague, Mr. Polis. Today has been a thoughtful exercise where there was some disagreement. That is okay. That does not bother…

May I inquire as to the time I have remaining. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Hultgren). The gentleman from Texas has 7\1/4\ minutes remaining.

I would expect at this time that I have no further speakers and will close when given that opportunity.

In fact, in this colloquy, I do have an additional speaker, and then I would choose to close.

We have been talking about thoughtful young members of the Financial Services Committee, who work with people all across the United States who are engaged in financial services to bring more capital to bear, not only for small business…

You just heard from one of our brightest new members of the Committee on Financial Services. This committee is full, on a bipartisan basis, of men and women who care very much about growing our economy. Mr. Speaker, I yield 5 minutes to…

I appreciate the gentleman from Colorado's not only observations as a business leader from Colorado, but as a member of the Rules Committee. He recognizes the need for ideas to flow up from the industry to Members of Congress, for us to…

By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 844 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 844 Resolved, That at any time after adoption of this resolution the Speaker…

The people of the United States want and need a government that works properly, that takes every dollar that it needs but not a penny more, and ensures that its services are second to none.

I must say, I was delighted to hear Mr. Connolly speak very clearly about how important government efficiency and the people's money is.

Once again, what we are here to do today is to bring forth a bill that would bring about the constitutional authority that would give a clearer understanding and meaning to not only the legislative process, the executive process, but also…

The bill that we are debating and going to vote on is a bill that is a very important bill talking about what is essentially the power of the United States Congress as we pass laws and to have the rules and regulations that are written by…

The purpose why we came to the floor was to support the rule and the underlying legislation. And I believe that the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Collins) spoke very clearly about how this Congress needs to stand up and speak clearly about…

This rule provides for the consideration of H.R. 4768, the Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2016. I rise today in support of this rule and the underlying legislation, which I believe directly benefits the American people by ensuring…

By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 796 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 796 Resolved, That at any time after adoption of this resolution the Speaker…

By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 797 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 797 Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to…

Today we are on the floor for a very important question, and the question is: Will Congress ignore knowledge of some $476 million that is considered documented fraud that is taking place on behalf of taxpayers of the United States of…

I thank Mr. Gosar not only for his work, but also for working with the Committee on Rules diligently to have this made in order. I am very supportive of this amendment to ensure the administration cannot implement what I consider to be an…

I want to thank the gentleman, not only a member of the Rules Committee, but an appropriator who is directly in line with and understands the needs of not only the American people as it relates to the NIH, but also the funding mechanisms…

H. Res. 742, the special order of business governing consideration of H.R. 897, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2015, included a prophylactic waiver of points of order against its consideration, and it was described as such in House…

I would ask an indulgence. It had nothing to do with discrimination. It had to do with a new policy. And it is true that I did rule and put a self-executing rule in that did answer the question about the desire of the committee to handle…

I will concur that I, in fact, did offer in the bill a self-executed portion. Not trying to take advantage of the gentleman, it had nothing to do with the draft. So I will agree that I did take a piece. And to save this body, because a…