Jul 11, 2013
In fact, Mr. Speaker, I object. When I receive the time, I will offer an explanation. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
Pete Sessions
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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).
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Jul 11, 2013
I will yield for a question from Senator Hatch. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Begich). The Senator from Utah.
Jul 11, 2013
we are in an unpleasant time, indeed, in the Senate. I hate to see it happen. This is a robust body. We are at each other. We defend the interests of our constituents and try to advocate for the values we share, and it is a contentious…
Jul 11, 2013
I will be pleased to yield to the Senator from Utah and look forward to hearing his remarks. He is a man of great expertise on this particular issue.
Jul 11, 2013
Reclaiming the floor, Mr. President, I appreciate the Senator's sharing that. We will study them. It is absolutely a practice that can occur, but it is a very dangerous practice. The Senate is a place of a certain amount of collegiality…
Jul 11, 2013
I said it is a dangerous trend and it can be addictive and it can undermine the nature of the Senate. I did not say it never happened. But to my knowledge, I would like for the Senator to list for me the number of times since 1985 the…
Jul 11, 2013
How many votes? I am curious. I know it was done before. The big time that I recall, I say to Senator Merkley, was the one over Federal judges, similar to this. At the end, cooler heads prevailed, a compromise was reached, and a very…
Jul 11, 2013
I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I yield for a unanimous consent request to the gentleman from New York (Mr. Serrano).
Jul 11, 2013
I continue to reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentlelady from the Virgin Islands (Mrs. Christensen) for the purpose of a unanimous consent request.
Jul 11, 2013
I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Stutzman), who is a farmer, very clearly, I believe, spoke about the intent of this bill, and that is that we are going to talk about farm policy…
Jul 11, 2013
I do not know that the gentleman has been yielded that time by his manager. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Texas has reserved, and the gentleman from Massachusetts is recognized. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I submit for the…
Jul 11, 2013
All time yielded is for the purpose of debate only, and I will not yield for that purpose.
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