Feb 10, 2016
I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, yesterday the Rules Committee made in order more amendments than Senator Harry Reid did as majority leader over 2 years--in just 1 day. In just 1 day, more amendments were made in…
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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Feb 10, 2016
By the direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 609 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 609 Resolved, That at any time after adoption of this resolution the…
Feb 10, 2016
The original intent also of a piece of legislation that we have goes back to 1950. The legislation that created the National Science Foundation was there at the time to support science that was in the national interest. Unfortunately, the…
Feb 10, 2016
The reason why we are doing this is because one day 2 years ago the President, through the Treasury, wrote off $339 billion in one day. That is not responsible. It didn't happen in one day. They play games at Treasury. The President of the…
Feb 10, 2016
How much time do I have remaining? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Texas has 3 minutes remaining.
Feb 10, 2016
tomorrow the Senate will be bringing up the Customs bill that I intend to support moving to. I believe it has a number of good provisions, and I hope to be able to support its final passage. But first, I want to bring attention to the…
Feb 4, 2016
Yesterday the Committee on Rules issued two announcements outlining the amendment processes for H.R. 3293, the Scientific Research in the National Interest Act, and H.R. 2017, the Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2015. The…
Feb 4, 2016
By direction of the House Republican Conference, I send to the desk a privileged resolution and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 602 Resolved, That the following named Members be, and…
Feb 1, 2016
The Senator is a great friend, and we have a couple of good battles going on right now where we stand shoulder to shoulder, but for the most part the area that was approved for production was shut down when the problem with Deepwater…
Feb 1, 2016
I appreciate the leaders who have worked on this bill--Senator Murkowski and Senator Cantwell--and the good work they put into it. I have served on the Energy Committee and now serve on Environment and Public Works. Those are important…
Feb 1, 2016
on Wednesday of this week, in the dead of the night--at least here--the President intends to have his trade representative sign the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a massive trade agreement, for our Pacific trading partners. It is the product…
Feb 1, 2016
I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Coats). Without objection, it is so ordered. Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement
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