Pete Sessions

I would like to make sure that no matter where in the United States, that information would be available...

You must go through a certification process by your local party to be able to be there.

It is important that we not continue speaking about things that are not truthful.

I would suggest to you that what is happening today in Texas is the rights of all Texans are being withheld.

Thank you very much, Madam Chairwoman, and it is good to see you, Chairman Powell.

I thank Congressman Roy for not only standing in tonight to speak forthrightly to the American people, but also including other Members of the Texas delegation to have conversations with the American people not just about the topic of…

It looks like today we are realizing that Black Lives Matter and Antifa are not the only sources of political violence in this country.

I find it very interesting that--and it is a longer debate.

We are against extremism, and we would be against the use of force.

I think all four of our witnesses presented information that was pertinent to the needs of this committee and I think overwhelmingly perhaps the viewpoint that we have got to work together if we are going to stop this.

There is a responsibility not just under the law but also under regulatory agencies to not only do their job but to ensure that the public good is represented.

There's no question that the building of pipelines to transport energy to America is a proper use of eminent domain.

Chairwoman Johnson, thank you very much, and our Ranking Member Lucas, thank you for doing this.

One month ago, the entire State of Texas was blanketed with a polar vortex that plunged temperatures to single digits for over 120 hours. Six inches of ice, combined with nine inches of snow, were common as far south as San Antonio, Texas…

I am well aware that we either made a mistake or we did not when we made the R&D tax credit permanent.

There has been a substantial amount of time and I believe progress that at least Chairman Lucas and Mr. Perlmutter would recognize.

I would like for us also to keep in mind that during the period of time that preceded this by a few years on a bipartisan basis Republicans and Democrats changed processes.

Thank you and Merry Christmas. It is also Merry Christmastime to the American people, Mr. Speaker, as Congress moves to its final resolution for this term. Mr. Speaker, we can't forget that there is important work that is still to be done…

By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 1180 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 1180 Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order…

I appreciate the distinguished gentleman, Mr. Newhouse, for giving me the time. Mr. Speaker, it is true that, from time to time, the Rules Committee does need to take the authority and the responsibility that they have, and the…

Once again, I will reiterate that this bill is about doing great things for events that have happened in this country. I really can't imagine that Members would want to simply take the things that the leadership class of people from Mrs…

I appreciate the feedback from the gentleman from Wisconsin, a very dear and very good friend of mine, and I appreciate the differences between our parties. The differences between the philosophies of the parties and the differences of the…

Yesterday, we had an opportunity in the Rules Committee to hear many of the same words, words certainly of very kind and sincere remarks. I appreciate the distinguished gentleman. He and I personally get along very well and have enjoyed my…

For the purpose of debate only, I yield the customary 30 minutes to the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. McGovern), the ranking member, pending which I yield myself such time as I may consume. During consideration of this resolution, all…

Before I start, could you please advise me on how much time remains for me. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Williams). The gentleman from Texas has 2\1/2\ minutes remaining.