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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).
Mr. President, briefly, I will call my colleagues' attention to this serious bipartisan effort with Senator McCaskill of Missouri to contain our penchant in this body to violate or manipulate the budget and spend more money than we intend…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Amendment No. 3453 To Amendment No. 3452 (Purpose: To reduce the deficit by establishing…
Mr. President, I have an amendment, No. 3453, at the desk, and ask that it be called up. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The bill clerk read as follows: The Senator from Alabama [Mr. Sessions], for himself and Mrs. McCaskill…
Mr. President, we earlier had a cloture vote on, what I guess is called the jobs bill. It has some things in it that I think might be helpful to this economy. Continuing certain tax cuts is important. But I have to say, it is very much a…
Mr. President, I was pleased to see an article in the Boston Globe today saying: . . . White House advisers are close to recommending that President Barack Obama opt for military tribunals for the self-professed Sept. 11 mastermind, Khalid…
I thank the Senator from Utah for those thoughts. What a tragedy that is. I don't think people realize how much $800 billion is. So the Senator's legislation would be far less expensive and would immediately help small businesses create…
I value the Senator's views on these issues so much. I recall when the Senator chaired the Joint Economic Committee, the Select Committee of the House and Senate. He was our chairman. Since then he has been known as one of the…
Madam Speaker, I believe that our Republican leader, John Boehner, has said it very clearly, and that is that the way we are operating is not in the best interests of this House, the institution, or the Members. We have heard lots of…
Madam Speaker, if I could inquire of the time that remains on both sides, please. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Texas controls 6\1/2\ minutes; the gentlewoman from California controls 5 minutes.
Madam President, I appreciate the remarks of the junior Senator from Massachusetts. He has come off the campaign trail, where he talked to thousands and thousands of people all over his State and heard from, I would guess, millions from…
I thank the gentlewoman for asking. I appear to have one additional speaker plus myself.
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