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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 have no additional speakers, and I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. First of all, let me say to my colleagues that they should be appalled by this process. This is again…
I am sorry. We forgot to make sure everybody knew: we are only doing TPA today. We are not doing TPP. We are not doing these other agreements. I am sorry. I forgot to say that for the 57th time. Where we cut deals, we win. With the 20…
I thank the young chairman from Wisconsin for his hard work. Mr. Speaker, before we pass TPA today, the law is that the President of the United States can go negotiate whatever he wants without negotiation with the Congress and just go do…
I just love our friends who come up to the podium and talk about jobs; yet it is this administration and the Democrat policies that have taken American jobs, including ObamaCare, climate change, and all of the other rules and…
Good gosh, Mr. Speaker, I was afraid she was in reference to ObamaCare, which is why we are losing American jobs all across this country. The bottom line is that, where there is trade with other countries and we have a trade deal, America…
By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 305 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 305 Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to…
Well, we gave you a good job, and you came to Congress. I think the gentleman makes a point that I would like to make, and that is we need a trade deal with Japan to level the playing field, and that is exactly what we are going to do. The…
At this time, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Holding), who sits on the Ways and Means Committee.
The gentlewoman originally, I believe, is from Kentucky, and she will recognize when I tell this awesome story about how important a free trade agreement is. A couple of years ago, we did a free trade agreement with the country of Korea…
You know, I love the fervency of our colleagues who come down here and argue Japan is the problem. You can't talk about the trade agreement that we have with Korea where it works-- Japan, Japan, Japan. Well, good gosh, this is about…
For the purpose of debate only, I yield the customary 30 minutes to my very dear friend, the gentlewoman from New York (Ms. Slaughter), the ranking member of the Rules Committee, pending which I yield myself such time as I may consume…
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