Pete Sessions

One more question because I think this is very important for all of us here who strive to be responsible to the citizens we serve, and that is, we have had some amendments, some of which were accepted that I offered, that would increase…

Today, by an overwhelming vote, we passed the lobbying bill. We now have turned to another important piece of legislation, the border control bill. We will be working on this bill for the remainder of the week and into next week. Under an…

I express my strongest disapproval of the propriety of this resolution. ____________________

The opportunity to hear from the vice chairman of the Committee on Government Reform about this important issue today, about ONDCP, is important. Today we have an opportunity to hear from the youngest member of the Republican leadership…

The Senator from New Mexico should be congratulated for his leadership on this issue. He has understood it from the beginning. He warned us about the dangers of surging natural gas prices for years and years. As a matter of fact, I can…

Thank you, I say to Senator Specter. You put your heart and soul into this effort. Nobody should think the effort you have gone forward with, and that Senator Hatch and Senator Leahy and Judge Becker and others have gone forward with, is…

I conclude with these words: He is not doctrinaire, but rather open to differing views and will often change his mind in light of the views of a colleague. This is the man who has been nominated and who is entitled to confirmation by the…

I will not object. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from New York is recognized.

I thought the leaders agreed not to ask for additional time. Otherwise, I would not have an objection. I don't know what Senators Reid and Frist said. They have the time set for an 11 o'clock vote. So I am inclined to object unless---- The…

I was just curious about what the unanimous consent agreement was that was just entered. I was not on the floor at that time and would be interested in having an opportunity to speak later. Was there unanimous consent on procedure?

I was pleased to be able to join with Senator Graham and Senators Lieberman, Bayh, Brownback, and a number of other Senators, in forming a caucus or a group to treat the energy threats to this country as a national security threat. Now I…

I will ask him to tell us how many years he has been a U.S. Army JAG officer. He has been so familiar with all these issues and has provided much leadership to it with some great ideas in recent weeks on some of the amendments he has…

I ask the distinguished Democratic leader--he is a great and skilled advocate, and I know everybody is a bit frustrated at the end of the session, but I do not think he meant to accuse the distinguished Senator Cochran and the members of…

I urge him to examine the legislation and to examine the changes that are made. I know some have said they are significant. With the Senator's legal skills and ability to analyze, I think he will find they are not nearly as significant as…

Tomorrow we will be considering several measures throughout the day. We will begin the day with debate on the Labor-HHS appropriations conference report. We will resume debate on the PATRIOT Act conference report. At 3:30 we will begin the…

That is beautifully expressed. I think that is so important for us to know. I want to drive home one point. The Senator from Massachusetts and other Senators have been complaining about these matters. I remember the briefings we attended…

That was before 78 Members of this body--a majority of the Democratic Members along with a majority and maybe all of the Republicans--voted to authorize hostilities in Iraq.

I hope every Senator was listening to Senator Kyl's explanation of the important issues that have been raised. I hope the American people are listening. He served on the Intelligence Committee. He has been through these debates from the…

We knew these subtleties and disagreements, and we were given the best estimate that the intelligence agency was given. Let me ask the Senator this: The CIA is the Central Intelligence Agency. The Senator talked about the contradiction…

I thank the chairman. I note I did meet that special inspector general. He impressed me. I know Senator Collins has met with him and is thoroughly impressed with him. He is very present throughout Iraq to make sure our dollars are being…

I would like to make some general comments about our Defense bill and where we are, so I ask the chairman whether that should be in morning business?

With permission from Senator Warner, I would like to speak on the issue of this commission and express some comments on that.

Reclaiming my time, so that the gentleman does understand the facts of the case, the committee had no discussion on this point. The discussion took place in the Rules Committee, because a decision was made well after May, at the time that…

It is right out there in front of everybody: Republicans are good on policy and, evidently, the Democrats do not like the politics. The policy is what this Financial Services Committee is all about. That is why they produced this great…

Serving as a member of the conference, when you go and you look at an appropriations and tear apart where all the money goes and what the priorities are and what the needs are and work with the Senate, one of the most important attributes…