Pete Sessions

I include in the Record a Statement of Administration Policy, which is referred to as a SAP. It comes from the Executive Office of the President. Mr. Speaker, if I could read the last paragraph: ``If the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 were…

During consideration of this resolution, all time yielded is for the purpose of debate only. I yield the customary 30 minutes to the gentlewoman from New York (Ms. Slaughter), the ranking member of the Rules Committee, pending which I…

When the Committee on Rules filed its report (H. Rept. 115-547) to accompany House Resolution 727) the Committee was unaware that the waiver of all points of order against consideration of the motion to concur in the Senate Amendment to…

I thank the gentlewoman, my dear friend from Rochester, New York, not only for her working together, but for her long hours that are a requirement of being on the Rules Committee; for her leadership not only of her team, but each of the…

Reclaiming my time because the gentlewoman is going to switch subjects. I would tell the gentlewoman that the House, respectfully, before we got to any tax cut bill, made sure that we did a constitutionally responsible thing, and that was…

I appreciate the gentlewoman's advocacy because, in many respects, I feel the same way. But I would offer, in speaking to you, Mr. Speaker, that you made sure this House passed the $81 billion spending bill on October 12 last year. The…

It is amazing how the President, by honing the message and focusing his ideas on Congress, has brought this entire issue to a forefront. Last year, the President said: I am calling on Congress to please resolve this issue with the DACA…

I appreciate my colleague for being here so that we may move forward on this important funding for the government. Mr. Speaker, from time to time, there are Members of Congress who distinguish themselves in ways that draw not only…

For the purpose of debate only, I yield the customary 30 minutes to the gentlewoman from Rochester, New York (Ms. Slaughter), my dear friend and ranking member of the Rules Committee, pending which I yield myself such time as I may…

I include in the Record the following statement of Administration Policy: Statement of Administration Policy H.J. Res. 125--Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018--Rep. Frelinghuysen, R-NJ The Administration supports passage of…

Mac Thornberry is right. The chairman of the Armed Services Committee cares very much about the men and women, not only of the military, where my son serves in Pearl Harbor in the United States Navy, but about every one of our people. Mr…

I would remind the gentlewoman from Texas that this body passed the bill, this body did its work, and this body got its work done. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from Wyoming (Ms. Cheney).

We know who voted ``yes'' and we know who voted ``no.'' Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. Walden) to defend the Republican position.

I thank the gentlewoman for her comments. Mr. Speaker, I yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Thornberry), the distinguished chairman of the Armed Services Committee.

I think Republicans are on the floor of the House today to show what we are attempting to offer to the American people. Mr. Speaker, things are sensitive here on both sides. The government shut down. Republicans are going to offer, today…

I thank the distinguished gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Woodall) for yielding. Mr. Speaker, Mr. Woodall serves not only the Rules Committee and this body in the Republican majority, but he is also our designee to the Budget Committee and has…

I thank the gentlewoman from New York. She has, as the Rules Committee has, taken a lot of time on this bill--we have spent hours not only discussing and debating the effects of the bill, what the bill is about, why we would do it--but…

I rise this morning in support of this rule and the underlying legislation. The rule provides for consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R. 1, an act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent…

By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 668 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 668 Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to…

I would like to advise the gentlewoman that we are through with our speakers, that I will be closing, so I ask that she go ahead and consume her time. Mr. Speaker, I continue to reserve the balance of my time.

I would like to, if I could, advise the gentlewoman that, to balance out the time, I am going to allow her to have the next couple of speakers so that we can equal the time. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

By the way, the gentlewoman would want to state that we are not taking this away. There will be a 1-year transition. So, I am sorry, but it will not be Ebenezer Scrooge at Christmas. It will be the bright lights of a big future that lies…

For the purpose of debate only, I yield the customary 30 minutes to the gentlewoman from New York (Ms. Slaughter), my dear friend, who is the ranking member of the Rules Committee, pending which I yield myself such time as I may consume…

By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 667 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 667 Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to…

The President's priorities and tax reforms are consistent and have been from day one. Tax cuts for middle class families, simplifying the Nation's complicated tax system, and reducing the burden of taxes so that American employers can…