Nov 2, 2011
earlier today my friend and colleague from Illinois, Senator Durbin, came to the floor and criticized-- wrongly, I believe--my State of Alabama and the State of Arizona for something that I would think we would all want every State and…
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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Nov 2, 2011
I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Sanctuary Cities
Nov 2, 2011
I thank Senator Vitter for those comments. We are going to look forward to being very hospitable to the fabulous LSU fans who will be in Tuscaloosa for the ``Titanic tussle in Tuscaloosa,'' the game of the century, many are calling it, the…
Nov 2, 2011
Senator Thune deserves a lot of credit for pursuing this issue tenaciously and seeing his prediction validated now by President Obama's own Secretary that this cannot be a viable program. But he is exactly correct. One of the greatest…
Oct 31, 2011
I thank the Chair and ask for 1 additional minute to close. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.
Oct 31, 2011
I thank the Republican leader for his comments and would just say that the time we can borrow from the future to spend today in order to create some sort of sugar high that creates jobs is past. We have tried that. The debt has now reached…
Oct 31, 2011
I am unable to support this bill. By its own standards it fails. It represents everything that is wrong with Washington today. It crams three bills, which should have been considered individually, into one, creating a process that curtails…
Oct 20, 2011
Absolutely correct. I think Senator Ayotte really reached out to Members of this Senate to make sure they knew there was an option to do it another way, and it does provide the President that option. With regard to the FBI and their…
Oct 20, 2011
the fastest growing large program we have by far is the Food Stamp Program. It has gone from $20 billion to $80 billion since 2001, grown four times. It has doubled since 2008. This year proposes another $10 billion increase--14 percent…
Oct 20, 2011
I thank the distinguished assistant majority leader for his comments. And I will disagree, but I think we could agree, because my proposal is not to cut off anybody who ought to receive food stamps. My proposal wouldn't cut off any…
Oct 20, 2011
I want to take a minute to say I am pleased that one of my amendments to eliminate the categorical eligibility for food stamps concept has been called up. I also look forward to calling up an amendment that's been referred to as the Medco…
Oct 20, 2011
I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? At this moment, there is not a sufficient second.
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