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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 Senator Ayotte of New Hampshire. She is following in the footsteps of a great budget leader, chairman, ranking member, Judd Gregg, and brings those good instincts to the body. I ask unanimous consent that the following Republican…
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I yield Senator Ayotte up to 10 minutes or such time as she may consume. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from New Hampshire.
before the Senator departs, I thank her for her comments and her valuable and constructive insights. I would ask her about one thing. I know a lot of our new Members came to Congress, having campaigned and talked to people all over their…
I see my colleague Senator Hatch and I will be yielding to him for 10 minutes. I thank my colleague, Senator Toomey, a member of the Budget Committee. He served on the House Budget Committee. He has worked harder than maybe anybody on the…
I thank the Chair. I will just wrap up by saying that is why I think the process planned for this week is unacceptable and I do not intend to support it. I thank the Chair, and I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from…
I thank the Senator. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, 3 minutes will be added to each side.
I ask unanimous consent that the Senator from Utah have 4 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
I appreciate the difficulties the majority leader has and would agree substantively that the PATRIOT Act does need to be passed. It doesn't need to have any gap in it. As a former Federal prosecutor for 15 years, I agree that the Paul…
under the unanimous consent request propounded by the Senator from Oregon, I will remove my objection. I will not object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Oregon.
I have seen shameless acts on this floor before, and we are watching another one with the last few speakers that we have seen here today. The facts of the case are--and people know this--we passed a budget resolution which is a construct…
I ask to speak in morning business. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________
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