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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).
For the purpose of debate only, I yield the customary 30 minutes to the distinguished gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. McGovern), who is my friend and the ranking member of the Rules Committee, pending which I yield myself such time as I…
I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, if I could just inquire of the gentleman from Texas one more time, just to make sure there is nobody else who wants to speak.
By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 1084 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 1084 Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order…
As a matter of fact, the gentleman is correct. I will be closing for us, so anytime the gentleman chooses to do that, he may expend his time. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, the…
All across this great Nation there are people who were tired of the loss of jobs in this country, the movement of jobs overseas, the continuation of a tax policy that did not allow jobs and money that was earned by American companies to…
I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from California (Mr. Swalwell).
As my colleague was talking about the dismal results, I turned to my phone here and it is all green up and down on the stock market, because the stock market knows that today we are talking about making permanent the things that work for…
I appreciate the opportunity for all the lawyers in the House on the Democratic side to come down and argue their case, but I would politely disagree with them. The way you save this great democracy is by making it economically sound and…
I have one. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I kind of figured, if this was so popular, that there would be tons of Republicans down here. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from Wisconsin (Ms. Moore).
I appreciate and thank the young chairman of the Homeland Security Committee, the gentleman from Austin, Texas, who has had the responsibility and the authority vested in him as chairman of the committee to make sure that we look at…
I want to thank the distinguished gentleman, who spent his career not only as a sheriff, but a duly- elected constitutional Member in Florida, but also to the distinguished gentlewoman from Houston, Texas, who has served as an attorney…
By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 1059 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 1059 Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order…
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