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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).
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 upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to…
Last night, at a late hour, the Rules Committee met, where we had expert testimony that was offered on behalf of the chairman and ranking member of the Committee on Appropriations, the gentleman from New Jersey and the gentlewoman from New…
It is my honor tonight to recognize and honor my fraternity, Pi Kappa Alpha International Fraternity. I came from Alpha Omicron Chapter in Georgetown, Texas, Southwestern University. Pi Kappa Alpha is an international fraternity, a…
Tonight I join to talk and to thank the leadership of the Republican Party, who made a firm decision during the last elections that our party needed to stand for not only making America great again, but every single American who needed an…
This past year, 80 members of our armed services lost their lives in training and noncombat-related fatalities. We are going to attempt tonight, not wait, to pass a bill which will offer funding for our military. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the…
There should be no question about that, that the President of the United States is asking not only Members of Congress but the American people to understand how important it is to make sure that this government is up and running, to make…
During consideration of this resolution, all time yielded is for the purpose of debate only. I yield the customary 30 minutes to the gentlewoman from New York (Ms. Slaughter), the ranking member of the Rules Committee, pending which I…
By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 734 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 734 Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to…
I include in the Record a Statement of Administration Policy, which is referred to as a SAP. It comes from the Executive Office of the President. Mr. Speaker, if I could read the last paragraph: ``If the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 were…
For the purpose of debate only, I yield the customary 30 minutes to the gentlewoman from Rochester, New York (Ms. Slaughter), my dear friend and ranking member of the Rules Committee, pending which I yield myself such time as I may…
Reclaiming my time because the gentlewoman is going to switch subjects. I would tell the gentlewoman that the House, respectfully, before we got to any tax cut bill, made sure that we did a constitutionally responsible thing, and that was…
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