Pete Sessions

But the suggestion that judges are going to somehow guarantee that these exorbitant, as you indicated, unconscionable fees will not occur is not clear from that case because the judge has, in fact, affirmed that case. The Governor, George…

I think it is appropriate to ask how much tobacco gives. I think it is appropriate to ask how much trial lawyers give. And my best judgment is, the trial lawyers are giving more to this body than tobacco companies.

Criminal law of the United States. And I can see, therefore, why the Ethics Committee would suggest it was unprecedented that the U.S. Congress would pass a law to exempt someone from the criminal law of the United States. I hope that is…

This is a criminal provision. We have been using the word ``ethics,'' but it is really a criminal provision, isn't that right, Mr. Chairman?

I say to the chairman, do you see what we are doing here, as a matter of principle, any different than if this body were to pass a law to exempt an individual from the bribery laws?

I would just like to convey to my good friend from Georgia, that I was prepared to offer an amendment to his bill that would remedy this inequity, by providing private schools the same fair and equitable treatment as is currently provided…

There was a report that was issued in the 104th Congress that talked about $650 billion worth of waste, fraud and error in the Government of the United States. We are attempting to make sure that we spend every penny that we should but not…

The assumption is that we were not forthright in what we did by asking them directly. If what they would do is to listen to what we were saying about these agencies, we had professionals who were involved. The bottom line is that the…

What we are trying to say is that we have looked at them. We have reviewed them. We have been in constant contact with agencies. We have given them specific feedback about the things that are lacking. It was not like an F grade with no…

The grading was done by the people who had been working directly with the agencies. That was done with consent of the staffs. The minority staff was there the entire time that this was done and given every opportunity to participate.

I agree with that. Every group that listed ideas for that neighborhood--all of their ideas were good and all of those ideas would work. I think you are correct, Senator Coats, in how you are approaching this idea. I believe that we need to…

That is correct. Such is the essential holding and the basic law of this country. Where you have systematic, proven discrimination, a court can issue a remedy that may provide advantages to one racial group who has been discriminated…

I would like to say that whereas I concluded at the hearings that this nominee had these kind of tendencies based on what I saw, a majority of the committee did not agree with that, and we did not have the overwhelming amount of evidence…

The Senator from Delaware has given us much insight and much food for thought.

I think the Senator from Delaware has given us much insight and much food for thought.

I believe impeachment proceedings would be handled in a dignified and proper manner.

I think both groups--the people who are supporting the President and want to see him succeed, and those who are politically opposed to him-- both need to be careful to ensure that what they do is fair and is perceived as creating a…

I think every Member of this body, would be careful and very diligent to ensure that any decision they made concerning such a momentous subject as impeachment would be made on the law, on the facts, and on what is fair and just.

The Senator from Delaware said, this is not a constitutional crisis.

I think both parties, the Republican and the Democratic Parties, and Members of the House and Senate need to be careful about how we conduct ourselves and avoid politics and try to decide these matters on what is right and fair and just.

T always agree with everyone, but he conducted himself in a way that brought respect to the system. I think both parties, the Republican and the Democratic Parties, and Members of the House and Senate need to be careful about how we…

I had the opportunity a few moments ago to hear the distinguished Senator from Delaware talk about his views and his analysis and his historical perspective from his extensive reon the question of impeachment

I salute the work that has been done. It is a major step forward in improving foster care and the ability to adopt children in America, which is something this Congress, I think, will be able to take real pride in.

As I understand the proposed BAT language then, the committee is only eliminating basic BAT procurement for fiscal year 1998 and the committee intends for the basic BAT program, as well as the advanced sensor, to continue development…

I maintain this is not our intent. The BAT program is a key component of the Army's long-range fire support against threatening armored forces, but has experienced some developmental difficulties in recent months. It is clear to all of us…