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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 wanted to say I am interested in the earned income tax credit, immigration, and in savings. The Senator has mentioned health care. All of those are ways, apart from mandating a salary or minimum wage increase, to help workers. The bill…
Dr. Coburn is such a thoughtful commentator on many issues, but he is an expert and has done a lot of work on the health care issue. I know he has some of his own ideas. But one of the ways you could help low-income workers would be to…
I want to share some general thoughts about workers in America, the salaries they get paid, the money they take home, and some of the problems relative to that. This bill that is on the floor today would raise the minimum wage from $5.15…
The prior speaker is a prime example of the new Members of this body who are completely clueless about the 12 wonderful years of bipartisanship that have taken place out of this Education and Workforce Committee to make education strong…
The Senator has asked that this body, through the adoption of this resolution, endorse a piece of legislation that everybody is not prepared to endorse. We would be prepared to endorse the concepts contained in the resolution. And I think…
I know the Senator would agree that our borders do represent vulnerabilities, and fixing our borders is also an aspect of national security, as I read of Hezbollah people coming across and others who have dangerous reputations. I also…
I will be pleased. Mr. McCAIN. The Senator, who is a strong supporter of the military men and women who are serving and with whom I have had the great privilege of serving on the Armed Services Committee, if I may be a bit cynical, may I…
First, I thank Senator Bond for dealing with this important issue. We have indeed reached a point in this country where I think there is confusion about the absolute responsibility and legal requirement to maintain classified information…
I thank Senator Kyl. I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Coleman). The minority leader is recognized.
One more question, if I could ask the Senator from Arizona. Would he share with us and the American people some information he might have about the size and scope and numbers of people that are crossing in the Arizona area? I know he cares…
I had a call several months ago, before I offered the amendment, from Congressman Duncan Hunter of San Diego, who chairs the House Armed Services Committee, and he shared with me his positive view of what the San Diego fencing had meant…
5 minutes would allow me to complete remarks I began earlier this morning when the majority leader and the Democratic leader appeared.
He has another appointment, and I would be glad to yield to him and take the slot you originally had for Senator Shelby.
I will take 30 seconds to say that this amendment would authorize the appropriating committee to pay for the fencing--give them more discretion to pay for it out of the account they deem is appropriate. It would be across the board but…
We are through with all of our speakers that we might have. We will then wait for the gentlewoman from New York to close, and then we will do so.
At this time, I yield all time remaining to the Chairman of the Rules Committee, the gentleman from California (Mr. Dreier).
It is a real sad day in this House, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Kansas (Mr. Tiahrt).
And the---- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Simpson). The gentleman from Texas controls the time.
Well, we just heard it. It's okay to leak classified information. New York Times, it's okay. Democrat Party, no problem. That is what the power of the press should be all about. We need them now more than ever, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I…
We are asking for all Members of Congress to universally say today we believe the leaking of classified information is wrong. And that is what we are here for today. I am disappointed that we have Members of this body that say that is what…
I don't think the Senator will find that objectionable. It dealt with funding allocations, the offsets.
It is not as if they haven't been told that. And they assured us at that time that they understood that, and they felt that responsibility deeply. Is that the impression you got?
Before this permanent government was in place, and I remember you and Senator Levin, along with Senator Salazar and others-- --
I have one more question I want to ask my colleague. I remember--I personally have a vivid recollection of being in a meeting, our delegation was, just a few months ago in Baghdad, with the Sunni leader. Do you remember the insecurity he…
Before the chairman leaves, I want to tell him how much I appreciated his analysis and summary of where we are. He noted that we may have had as many as a million or more people at one time or another investing their very lives in a…
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