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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. I cannot think of a more important time in history for us to return to the tried and true budgetary process than at a time in which we are spending to a degree that is irresponsible, above anything we have ever done…
I don't believe we are, but I have to give this subcommittee credit. I am told that the appropriations bill now before the Senate is the first stand-alone appropriations bill brought to the floor of the Senate since 2008. When I came here…
I see Senator Lee from Utah. Senator Lee is a new Senator. He campaigned throughout his State and talked about the kind of issues we are dealing with today. I would yield to him at this time.
I thank Senator Lee for his leadership on this cut, cap, and balance plan. I think it would change the debt trajectory of our country and put us on a path to prosperity rather than a path to decline and deficit and maybe financial crisis…
Madam President, I thank the Republican leader for his efforts in this regard. I know for a fact that Senator McConnell and the leadership on our side hoped and believed it was possible to take advantage of the opportunity of the…
The Senator from South Dakota is an experienced member of the Budget Committee and a member of the leadership on the Republican side in the Senate. Isn't it true that we had more interest from Members wanting to join the Budget Committee…
Madam President, I thank Senator Klobuchar. She is a valuable Member of the Senate, and she mentioned some savings or additional revenue from tax increases--some were $10 billion, one was $8 billion, and I think one was $3 billion. I would…
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 thank Senator Lee for his leadership and hard work on that. It is not an easy thing to draft something that people would all agree with, but I think all the Republicans have signed on to that, and we are happy for that, and I believe…
Madam President, I ask my colleague, Senator Lee from Utah who just joined us, his late father was Solicitor General of the United States and law school dean, and we are glad that Senator Lee has put a lot of effort in drafting a…
Madam President, I ask unanimous consent to enter into a colloquy with my Republican colleagues. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.
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