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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).
I thank the Senator. Madam President, I would cite that the interest factor my colleague mentioned is very real. This year we are expected to pay $240 billion in interest. How much is that? That is just a number. The amount of money that…
I would say that I do believe we are at a national crisis with our debt. I believe it endangers the Nation, because Erskine Bowles, who chaired the Debt Commission appointed by President Obama, has told us that we are facing an economic…
Senator Johnson, as I recognized, is a businessman. President Clinton recently said we need to reduce our corporate tax rate. I was on a TV show with Senator Bill Nelson, my good Democratic colleague, who said we ought to reduce some of…
I demand a recorded vote. The CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Texas will be postponed.
the situation involving the need for a budget and the situation involving the need to raise the debt limit for the United States is getting more and more crucial, it seems, by the hour. I have been a firm and consistent critic of this idea…
I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Strike section 102. The CHAIR. The gentleman from Texas is recognized for 5 minutes.
Over the last few weeks, the House has voted three times in favor of striking problematic and anticompetitive A-76 language from H.R. 2017, the Department of Homeland Security appropriations bill; and from H.R. 2112, the Agriculture…
You know, Mr. Speaker, the beautiful part about the Republican Party is we have a whole bunch of Members who are just like the gentlewoman that I am going to extend time to in a minute who come to the table as friends of the taxpayer, who…
I want to thank the gentleman from Massachusetts not only for his service to the Rules Committee but also for the ideas that he represents. And I'm delighted that he had an opportunity today to state with great clarity that the 25…
I want to advise my colleague, the gentleman, Mr. McGovern, that we do not have any further speakers at this time, and I would defer to his judgment. I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as…
House Resolution 340 provides for a structured rule designated by the Rules Committee for consideration of H.R. 1309. This rule allows for 25 amendments submitted to the Rules Committee by Democrats and Republicans to be made in order. I…
I appreciate the gentleman from Hood River, Oregon, coming to speak not only about this bill but also his strong leadership in issues that deal directly with our Nation and keeping us fiscally sound. Mr. Speaker, at this time I would like…
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