Pete Sessions

I am proud to say I am his vice chairman on that committee.

A good bit of the dialogue that is occurring today has been an active discussion for a long period of time in the Financial Services Committee--Jeb Hensarling from Dallas, Texas, the chairman of that committee. One of our bright young…

Responding to the gentlewoman, I do not, but I will talk to Chairman Walden immediately, and I will come and find you during the vote, or as we end here, and I will let you know. I appreciate, once again, Mr. Speaker, that the gentlewoman…

I would advise the gentlewoman, my colleague, that I have one more speaker left, so she may run down the time as she chooses. I reserve the balance of my time.

Yes, I appreciate the gentlewoman engaging me. I had understood that I had several other speakers, so what I would say to the gentlewoman is, if she would like to move on, I have none that I see right now. As we know, our Conference is in…

This rule and the underlying legislation is specifically answering a question of national emergency, and that is as it relates to hurricane and hurricanes that are nearing the United States. I yield 5 minutes to the distinguished gentleman…

Over the next few speakers, you will have an opportunity to hear from members of the Texas delegation who were not only in harm's way, but who represent many brave people who have responded to the call of others. Mr. Speaker, I yield 5…

I want to thank the gentleman, and I would thank him for his time on this colloquy.

I want to thank the gentleman for not only this clarification, but making sure that we are most specific in what we are undertaking. Mr. Speaker, I would also like to note that the Shah Deniz Pipeline and the Southern Gas Corridor projects…

This morning the Rules Committee issued announcements outlining the amendment processes for two measures that will likely be before the Rules Committee next week. An amendment deadline has been set for Monday, July 17, at 10 a.m., for H.R…

For the purpose of debate only, I yield the customary 30 minutes to the gentlewoman from New York (Ms. Slaughter), my dear friend, pending which I yield myself such time as I may consume. During consideration of this resolution, all time…

For the purpose of debate only, I yield the customary 30 minutes to the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. McGovern), my friend, the ranking member of the committee, pending which I yield myself such time as I may consume. General Leave

This morning, the Rules Committee issued an announcement outlining the amendment process for H.R. 1180, the Working Families Flexibility Act of 2017, which will likely be before the Rules Committee next week. An amendment deadline has been…

We are going to keep moving on. We were allocated the same amount of time. I guess the answer would be no. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from Illinois (Ms. Kelly).

I continue to reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I just want to take a second to summarize this rule because people have been asking about it. It is a closed rule. The only amendments allowed are amendments offered…

We want Members to have a chance to have their thoughts and ideas on the record, to take their time to be thoughtful about what we are doing. And it does matter. Mr. Speaker, at this time I yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from…

It is my belief that I will have one. The gentleman does understand that the CBO, in order to get it correctly processed, we have not pushed them. They have advised us they would anticipate having a score, they believe, tomorrow evening…

I appreciate the gentleman asking this question. As the gentleman has previously asked at the Rules Committee, I advised the gentleman that tomorrow, at 10 a.m., the Rules Committee will be convening for the purpose of amendment and…

The Rules Committee will be issuing announcements outlining the amendment processes for two measures that will likely be before the Rules Committee next week. An amendment deadline has been set for Monday, March 27, at 10 a.m., for H.R…

This morning, the Rules Committee issued announcements outlining the amendment processes for two measures likely to be on the floor next week. An amendment deadline has been set for Monday, March 13 at 3 p.m. for H.R. 1259, the VA…

As a matter of fact, I do not have additional speakers. I would wish to not only close myself, but to present a little bit more information. I would allow the gentleman, if he were prepared to offer his close, I would do the same.

I present to the body my letter of resignation, which I ask unanimous consent be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the letter was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: U.S. Senate, Washington, DC, February 8…

This afternoon, the Rules Committee issued an announcement outlining the amendment process for H.R. 428, the Red River Gradient Boundary Survey Act. The amendment deadline has been set for Monday, February 6, at 3 p.m. Amendments should be…

Tonight, what I would like to do is engage the American people on several subjects. I will be speaking for quite a bit of time tonight on the health care issue facing America. Mr. Speaker, before I get there, I yield to the gentleman from…

This morning, the Rules Committee issued an announcement outlining the amendment process for H.R. 5143, the Transparent Insurance Standards Act of 2016. The amendment deadline is set for Monday, December 5, at 10 a.m. Amendments should be…