Pete Sessions

I am delighted that the gentleman was able to have these two additional bright speakers, including the gentleman from the Rules Committee, Mr. Polis. So things worked out very well. I want to thank my dear friend from Massachusetts (Mr…

I want to thank the gentleman from Massachusetts. He had to sit through the long hearing yesterday, and it was a most interesting one. I yield myself such time as I may consume. I want to point out that the Rules Committee asked Members…

The gentleman is going to have just his opportunity today because I am sure we are going to vote on this. I would like to advise the gentleman that I have no speakers. We spent a couple of hours yesterday in the Rules Committee fully…

For the purpose of debate only, I yield the customary 30 minutes to the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. McGovern), my friend, pending which I yield myself such time as I may consume. During consideration of this resolution, all time…

By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 189 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 189 Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to…

I want to thank the gentleman from Georgia, who represents not only the Rules Committee but conservatives from across our Conference on the Budget Committee. I want to thank the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Woodall) for bringing this bill…

Always make a big deal of making the big deal the big deal.

I would, pending receiving those, which is just about to happen, say to the gentleman that his ideas that he brought to the Rules Committee, in fact, were received well, the ideas about shipping in American ships, building of American…

I thank the gentleman very much, my fellow Eagle Scout from California. In fact, I did walk on the floor here, and I noticed that Ms. Kaptur is here, Mr. Tonko is here, and you are having a vigorous discussion which is important with the…

I am delighted to rise on the floor today really for two reasons, perhaps three. First of all, to support and defend the Committee on Rules last night where we overwhelmingly are in favor of making sure that every Member of this body has…

I thank Senator Hoeven for his hard work on this Keystone XL Pipeline bill, as well as Senator Murkowski and others who have worked together on it on both sides of the aisle. Climate Change

As I explained earlier, Texas is the great American jobs machine. We talked about how we create jobs because we have effectively used the resources that, in many instances, Mother Nature and God have given us. So now it is time for…

I would like to have the gentleman stick around for a minute because, as a member of the Foreign Affairs Committee, he is most genuinely involved in trying to make sure that discussions about America and our allies and how the world sees…

We really do want to address both of your questions. I think they are both legitimate questions. First of all, according to Hungary's Ambassador at Large for Energy Security, lifting restrictions on import ``would send an extremely…

This issue about liquefied natural gas and natural gas perhaps comes naturally to Texans. I am from Dallas. I have been around the natural gas industry. I have seen the attributes of energy policy and how important it is. Let me tell you…

For the purpose of debate only, I yield the customary 30 minutes to the gentleman from Florida, Judge Hastings, my friend, pending which I yield myself such time as I may consume. During consideration of this resolution, all time yielded…

At this time, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Gainesville, Georgia, Congressman Collins, a member of the Rules Committee.

I have the time and I appreciate that. {time} 1330 Parliamentary Inquiry

No, sir. We covered this yesterday in the Rules Committee, and we intend to move forward. And they are great bills that will help the economy and jobs in this country. Mr. Speaker, at this time I yield----

That is a very sad way to explain what we are doing here today. The gentleman knows that these 11 bills have all been heard, most of them voted on the floor, overwhelming majorities, if not----

At this time, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Pennsylvania, Congressman Lou Barletta, who came to the Rules Committee last night to speak about the importance of this bill, the former mayor of Hazleton, Pennsylvania.

We are here today because of failed liberal policies of the President of the United States. Through his unilateral executive actions taken in November and through policies pursued throughout his administration for a number of years, the…

For the purpose of debate only, I yield the customary 30 minutes to the gentleman (Mr. Polis), my friend from Colorado, pending which I yield myself such time as I may consume. During consideration of this resolution, all time yielded is…

By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 27 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 27 Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to…

Overall, this package demonstrates Republicans' commitment to an open process from Members on both sides of the aisle on the issues of the day that need to be debated, on legislation that will make a difference in the lives of the American…