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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 thank the gentleman for yielding. It is a meeting all Republican Members are attending, and we are meeting together and speaking. We will be up in the Rules Committee this afternoon. Mr. McGOVERN. Reclaiming my time, I would say to the…
I appreciate the gentleman engaging me. An announcement has been made, Mr. Speaker, that the Rules Committee will be in this afternoon to do just that. I thank the gentleman Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, in other words, none of the committees…
We're gathering our ideas together, and we're going to come to this floor of the House this afternoon and, with resolve, help the American people. Mr. McGOVERN. That's not particularly enlightening; but, let me ask the gentleman: Are we…
I certainly can, and I appreciate the gentleman yielding. Mr. McGOVERN. I yield the gentleman 10 seconds.
I appreciate the gentlewoman's arguments that she makes on the floor, but the facts of the case are the facts of the case. ObamaCare took $716 billion out of Medicare to fund ObamaCare. Secondly, since ObamaCare was passed, there have been…
House Resolution 361 provides this body with an expedited procedure necessary to ensure that all legislation needed to prevent a government shutdown can be expeditiously considered without delay. That is why we are here today, Mr. Speaker…
By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 361 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 361 Resolved, That the requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII for a…
For the purpose of debate only, I yield the customary 30 minutes to the gentleman and my friend from Worcester, Massachusetts, (Mr. McGovern), pending which I yield myself such time as I may consume. During consideration of this…
With great respect for the gentleman from Massachusetts, we have been debating these issues for a long, long time--not just the closed rule and the way that the ObamaCare bill was rushed to the floor of the House in March a couple of years…
By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 366 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 366 Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to…
You know, I would have to beg to differ with the gentlewoman. That's not what this bill is about. Evidently, the gentlewoman has not had time to read the bill. We are not debating shutting down the House. We are debating what is called a…
I rise concerning certain provisions of H.R. 3204, legislation addressing human drug compounding and drug supply chain security. This legislation confirms that Section 503(A), originally passed in 1997, allows the U.S. Food and Drug…
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