Pete Sessions

In fact, Republicans are going to use a doctor to get the budget done this time. I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Price), the young chairman from the Budget Committee.

There they go again, more tax increases, bigger government, the Democrat party. I reserve the balance of my time.

I, too, want to welcome the gentlewoman from Rochester, New York, the ranking member of the Rules Committee, as we begin another session in this new year. I am delighted to know that the Rules Committee will be ready and available to…

I want to thank the distinguished gentleman from California (Mr. McCarthy), the majority leader. Mr. Speaker, I insert for the Record a section-by-section analysis of the resolution as well as a July 21, 2014, memorandum prepared by the…

I want to thank the gentleman from California (Mr. McCarthy), the majority leader. Mr. Speaker, for the purpose of debate only, I yield the customary 30 minutes to the gentlewoman from Rochester, New York (Ms. Slaughter). During…

I offer a privileged concurrent resolution and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the concurrent resolution, as follows: H. Con. Res. 1 Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That pursuant to…

I offer a privileged resolution and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 9 Resolved, That unless otherwise ordered, the hour of daily meeting of the House shall be 2 p.m. on Mondays; noon…

The preliminary estimate of the amendment in the nature of a substitute, which was available at the time Rules Committee Report 113-654 was prepared, estimated that the legislation would reduce the deficit by $457 million over 10 years…

I thank the distinguished gentleman from Florida not only for the effort that we have had today but also at the Rules Committee yesterday, where the committee heard really, really great points, perhaps on both sides, but great points about…

This is from the Secretary of the Treasury, who is asking Mr. Schumer, please, let's work to get this done because it makes sense. I yield 10 minutes to the gentleman from Lubbock, Texas (Mr. Neugebauer), the vice chairman of the…

Exactly what the gentlewoman speaks about was part of the long discussion that we had in the Rules Committee yesterday. The gentleman from Dallas, Texas, Chairman Hensarling, very clearly went through-- piece, by piece, by piece--the…

I note that today we have a speaker for our friends, the Democrats, as well as the vice chairman of the Committee on Financial Services who are here, really, I believe, to give this body a real shot in the arm about how important this…

Today the House of Representatives is considering a rule for consideration of a bill to reauthorize the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program, or a program known as TRIA. Without this bill, TRIA is set to expire on December 31, meaning that the…

For the purpose of debate only, I yield the customary 30 minutes to the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Hastings), my dear 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 775 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 775 Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to…

I thank the distinguished gentleman from Florida--who, by the way, Mr. Speaker, has three sons who serve or who have served in the United States military--who yesterday so adequately expressed really the concerns of not only a Member of…

In reply to the gentlewoman, I will let her make her closing arguments, and then I will do the same.

A number of people who asked to speak today are on their way here, and we will do that. I really want to stand up for just a few minutes, pending those several Members coming here, to say to you and to the American people, Mr. Speaker…

At this time I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Jackson County, North Carolina (Mr. Meadows).

As the calendar year comes to an end, America's small businesses and taxpayers are looking to Congress for certainty before they file their taxes in April of 2015. While far from perfect, the Tax Increase Prevention Act will provide…

By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 766 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 766 Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to…

At this time, I yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from Ennis, Texas (Mr. Barton). As the former chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee, he knows about as much as anybody in the United States Congress about not just the needs of jobs…

I thank the gentleman from Colorado, and I will tell you, we are trying to keep the stage set that we in the Republican majority are leading for jobs for America. We are leading to help gas at the pump be less than what it has been. It…

I thank the gentleman for asking and would respond back that I do not have any additional speakers.

With great respect to the gentleman from Massachusetts, I appreciate his insistence on the floor and respect that very much. I think that this House is, respectfully, doing its obligations and duties. That is what we are doing here today…