Dec 21, 2010
Mr. President, I see my other colleagues. I do wish to talk about one or two judicial nominees, but I want to say first how much I appreciate Senator Specter. I have had the honor to serve on the Senate Judiciary Committee with Senator…
Pete Sessions
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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).
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Dec 21, 2010
Mr. President, I was pleased to yield to the majority leader and just observe that although we do fuss a lot around here, many things are done by agreement. Senator Reid has obviously talked with the Republican leaders and reached this…
Dec 21, 2010
I yield myself the balance of my time. Madam Speaker, today is a historic day, also, as two of the stalwarts of this House of Representatives perhaps are here tonight to argue as chairman and ranking member of the Appropriations Committee…
Dec 21, 2010
Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, it is my understanding from prior conversations with the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. Polis) that it would be his idea we would take the minimum amount of time, and I…
Dec 21, 2010
Madam Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, this 15- minute vote on House Resolution 1771 will be followed by a 5-minute vote on suspending…
Dec 21, 2010
Good morning, Madam Speaker. Welcome to this week of Christmas. I yield myself such time as I may consume. I want to thank the gentleman from Massachusetts, my friend Mr. McGovern, the vice chairman of the Rules Committee, for bringing…
Dec 21, 2010
Mr. President, I would assume the chairman, who will be speaking in favor, would want to go first, and I yield to Senator Leahy.
Dec 21, 2010
Mr. President, is there an agreement as to the time? The PRESIDING OFFICER. There is 8 minutes total, 4 minutes on each side on both nominations in combination.
Dec 21, 2010
Mr. President, the two nominees today are nominees who came out of the Judiciary Committee with substantial negative votes. Mr. Martinez is a long-time member of the American Civil Liberties Union. He has refused, when asked at the…
Dec 21, 2010
Mr. President, I rise to speak on the President's nomination of Mr. William Martinez to the United States District Court for Colorado. I will oppose the nomination, and I have several reasons for doing so. He has a lot of good friends and…
Dec 21, 2010
Madam President, I wish to take a brief moment to express my pleasure in the fact that the continuing resolution that passed and will now be going to the House had within it a provision to allow the Navy to award the littoral combat ship…
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