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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).
For the purpose of debate only, I yield the customary 30 minutes to my colleague and friend, the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. McGovern), pending which I yield myself such time as I may consume. During consideration of this resolution…
By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 340 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 340 Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this resolution the…
It's my understanding that the gentleman has no further speakers at this time. I would like to yield 4 minutes to the chairman of the Republican leadership team, the gentleman from Hood River, Oregon (Mr. Walden).
I am pleased to have a very valuable part of our Republican team here today, a gentlewoman who has taken hundreds of meetings and who has led the way in what, I believe, is to better the circumstance with the National Flood Insurance…
while the Senator is still here, I recall--Senator Cornyn is a member of the Budget Committee and knowledgeable about these issues--that we have had one budget actually presented to the Senate, and that was the President's budget. It was…
To my knowledge, at no time since I have been here did the Senate not attempt to pass a budget. In the last 2 years, even when our Democratic colleagues had 60 votes--the largest majority in recent memory in the Senate--they only attempted…
I thank the Senator. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that I be permitted to enter into a colloquy with my Republican colleagues for up to 30 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
If Senator Cornyn could join us, we would be pleased. Mr. President, the debt situation we are in today is the most serious our Nation has ever faced. A lot of people do not understand it and do not understand how serious it is. Even after…
Before the Senator shares his thoughts about the appropriations process from his extensive experience in the leadership of the Congress, just briefly, I want to make sure the American people and our colleagues know what happened. I see our…
I just want to say we have in this colloquy Senator Blunt, who was the second ranking Republican leader in the House and who has dealt with these issues for many years. We are so glad to have him in the Senate--and Senator Johnson, a new…
I ask unanimous consent that I be given 1 additional minute. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.
Well, let me just note that we had a sense-of-the- Senate resolution on the floor, and we had a cloture vote on it that I think everybody voted to go to the bill. That is what the leader wanted to do. We go to the bill. But it is really…
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