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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).
Mac Thornberry is right. The chairman of the Armed Services Committee cares very much about the men and women, not only of the military, where my son serves in Pearl Harbor in the United States Navy, but about every one of our people. Mr…
We know who voted ``yes'' and we know who voted ``no.'' Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. Walden) to defend the Republican position.
I think Republicans are on the floor of the House today to show what we are attempting to offer to the American people. Mr. Speaker, things are sensitive here on both sides. The government shut down. Republicans are going to offer, today…
I thank the distinguished gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Woodall) for yielding. Mr. Speaker, Mr. Woodall serves not only the Rules Committee and this body in the Republican majority, but he is also our designee to the Budget Committee and has…
I thank the gentlewoman from New York. She has, as the Rules Committee has, taken a lot of time on this bill--we have spent hours not only discussing and debating the effects of the bill, what the bill is about, why we would do it--but…
How much time is remaining on both sides? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Texas has 11\1/2\ minutes remaining. The gentlewoman from New York has 16\1/2\ minutes remaining.
I rise this morning in support of this rule and the underlying legislation. The rule provides for consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R. 1, an act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent…
By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 668 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 668 Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to…
For the purpose of debate only, I yield the customary 30 minutes to the gentlewoman from New York (Ms. Slaughter), my dear friend, who is the ranking member of the Rules Committee, pending which I yield myself such time as I may consume…
I would like to, if I could, advise the gentlewoman that, to balance out the time, I am going to allow her to have the next couple of speakers so that we can equal the time. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
By the way, the gentlewoman would want to state that we are not taking this away. There will be a 1-year transition. So, I am sorry, but it will not be Ebenezer Scrooge at Christmas. It will be the bright lights of a big future that lies…
I would like to advise the gentlewoman that we are through with our speakers, that I will be closing, so I ask that she go ahead and consume her time. Mr. Speaker, I continue to reserve the balance of my time.
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