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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).
over the past several months, law enforcement officers across our country have been shot, shot at, and killed without provocation, too often simply because they wear a badge. Violent crime and murders have increased across the country at…
Chairman Conaway, I want to thank you for leading this effort tonight as we talk to the American people about what we are not only doing in Washington, D.C., but about what we began several years ago, a process of talking to our colleagues…
I thank the Chair. This Senator wants to take a few moments to talk about the Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, which I think is a good piece of legislation. I support it, and I hope my colleagues will allow it to move forward. I…
the Iranian deal--this executive agreement dealing with nuclear weapons and their policy in Iran that has been executed between the President of the United States and Iran's leaders--not the Congress, not in a formal treaty that is binding…
By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 412 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 412 Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order…
We will do everything in our power to try and stop this bad deal; you are darn right we will. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Farmington, Utah (Mr. Stewart), a member of the Intelligence Committee, the Appropriations…
This rule would empower the U.S. House of Representatives with the opportunity to block this administration's devastating nuclear deal with the country of Iran. It is my belief that this deal needs to be ripped up word by word, line by…
At this time, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Poe), who serves on the Foreign Affairs Committee as the chairman of the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade.
For the purpose of debate only, I yield the customary 30 minutes to the gentlewoman and my friend from New York (Ms. Slaughter), pending which I yield myself such time as I may consume. During consideration of this resolution, all time…
By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 388 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 388 Resolved, That at any time after adoption of this resolution the Speaker…
We are here at the end of the work that we have done before our break home for the August recess, where we will have an opportunity to go back to the American people and talk with them as they are in our homes, our cities, our…
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