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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 always try to be accurate in what I say on the floor. Having been trained before Federal judges for almost 15 years, practicing law, if you said something out of line, you got hammered for it. My friend, very good friend and colleague…
last Wednesday, President Obama made a statement that is troubling to me. I think those of us who believe in Executive leadership and honest leadership, where leaders talk directly to the people about the serious problems we face, have to…
I thank the Chair, and I ask unanimous consent for 1 additional minute to wrap up. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
It was revealed that ICE released 68,000 convicted criminals in 2013. These are convicted criminals. In May of last year the Deputy Chief of Border Patrol revealed that the border surge was incentivized by the administration's policies. As…
how much time remains on this side? The PRESIDING OFFICER. There is 10\1/2\ minutes.
I ask to be notified after 7 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair will so notify the Senator.
the key part of the President's unlawful executive amnesty, the overwhelming majority of it that actually is involved in the House bill, deals with adults and providing them work permits. It is not about the young people, as has been…
I am disappointed that earlier today once again our Democratic colleagues have--like the palace guard protecting the White House--blocked and filibustered moving to the Homeland Security bill--a bill that the House has passed and that…
I thank the Chair, and will wrap up and save some time for Senator Hoeven. He pushes on to advance the interests of immigration activists, political consultants lusting after votes for the next election, and big business interests lusting…
we are in an odd world. Our Democratic colleagues continue to have the gall to suggest and state that the Republicans are blocking funding for homeland security in America when nothing could be further from the truth. I guess they have…
I didn't know we had a time limit. By a 50-point margin voters want to pass legislation making it harder to hire workers now illegally in the country--71 to 21. They want us to protect American workers, to make it harder for businesses to…
we are in the odd situation by which our Democratic colleagues are complaining that we are blocking funding for the Department of Homeland Security when the House has passed a bill that fully funds the Department of Homeland Security. It…
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