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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).
One more question, then. Do you still stand by the promotional material that went with the budget--and in the budget document itself--that you have reduced the deficit over current law by $1.85 trillion or isn't it a fact that eliminating…
I call up the motion. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the motion. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Alabama [Mr. Sessions] moves to recommit Senate Concurrent Resolution 8 back to the…
was the time used there time against the motion? The PRESIDING OFFICER. No. The Senator from Washington specified that the time would be taken off the resolution.
we understand what is happening here. The budget produced by the majority does not balance, doesn't come close to balancing, does not change in any measurable way the debt course we are on that the Congressional Budget Office Director said…
I yield to Senator Thune. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from South Dakota.
I yield to the Senator from South Dakota such time as he and Senator Johanns would utilize. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from South Dakota.
if you would, that would be from the resolution. The PRESIDING OFFICER. I thank the Senator. The Senator from South Dakota.
I have enjoyed listening to our colleagues discuss the issues, particularly the sequester. I know Senator Kaine and I talked about this previously. I would just like to make a few points that are so important for every Member of this body…
I will be yielding to Senator Thune, one of the experienced former members of the Budget Committee. He will be sharing his thoughts. I would say to my colleagues, we have been hearing that the Democratic plan is a balanced approach. It is…
I see we have Senator Vitter of Louisiana ready to speak. I ask unanimous consent that their time be taken off the budget resolution. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Louisiana.
I think we will proceed now to the other side. Then there will be back and forth on the Internet Fairness Act; is that correct? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Washington.
Well, I wouldn't misconstrue it. So it does eliminate the sequester. So then the next question would be, did you score the allowed increase in spending of $1.2 trillion in your budget as increased spending?
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