May 13, 2010
I thank the Chair, and I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Connecticut.
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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May 13, 2010
Mr. President, these individuals put forth in detail their concerns about this procedure, and they point out why bankruptcy is necessary, because the rule of law applies and the process is more defined in this appropriate way. They tell…
May 13, 2010
Mr. President, I wish to share a few things briefly before we move into the vote. William Kristol today raised a fundamental question in a blog site regarding the way this bill is written when he said: This is a giant power grab for the…
May 13, 2010
Mr. President, how much time remains on this side? The PRESIDING OFFICER. One minute fifty-five seconds.
May 13, 2010
Mr. President, I appreciate the efforts of those who have worked on this financial responsibility bill. I wish to say, however, that I do not believe they have reached a successful conclusion, one that is principled and lawful in…
May 12, 2010
Mr. President, I wish to call up amendment No. 3832 and ask for its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report. The assistant bill clerk read as follows: The Senator from…
May 12, 2010
I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. (The amendment is printed in the Record of Wednesday, May 5, 2010, under ``Text of Amendments.'')
May 12, 2010
Mr. President, they say the proof is in the pudding. The proof is an ultimate test of an idea or an evaluation. It literally means you can show us a wonderful recipe and tell us about the fine ingredients, but we want to know what it…
May 10, 2010
I ask unanimous consent for 30 additional seconds. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.
May 10, 2010
Mr. President, I wish to make a few remarks about the financial regulation bill, the Restoring American Financial Stability Act. Certainly, we need to take some steps to deal with the catastrophe we have gone through--the damage and…
May 10, 2010
The Wall Street Journal wrote that ``reforming the financial system without fixing Freddie and Fannie is like declaring a war on terror and ignoring al-Qaida.'' Fannie and Freddie were at the center of it. They were a cause of it. They…
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