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Press Releases 113th Congress

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WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman Pete Sessions (R-TX), Chairman of the House Rules Committee, today released the following statement regarding House passage of H.J. Res. 59, the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, and H.R. 3210, the Pay Our Military Act:

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WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman Pete Sessions (R-TX), Chairman of the House Rules Committee, today released the following statement regarding House passage of H.J. Res. 59, the Continuing Appropriations Resolution:

“Since ObamaCare was first proposed in the House, I have stood firmly with my constituents in the fight against government-run health care and have voted repeatedly to defund, repeal, and dismantle it. North Texans deserve better than a law that raises costs, destroys jobs, and harms our health care system.

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WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman Pete Sessions (R-TX), Chairman of the House Rules Committee, today released the following statement regarding House passage of H.R. 3102, the Nutrition Reform and Work Opportunity Act:

“Since President Obama took office nearly five years ago, more Americans are on food stamps than ever before. Due to enrollment techniques and participation thresholds used by the Administration, taxpayers are spending $80 billion a year for a program that reaches beyond its original intent.

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WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman Pete Sessions (R-TX), Chairman of the House Rules Committee, today released the following statement regarding House passage of H.R. 761, the National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act:

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WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman Pete Sessions (R-TX), Chairman of the House Rules Committee, today released the following statement regarding House passage of H.R. 2775, the No Subsidies without Verification Act of 2013:

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WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman Pete Sessions (R-TX), Chairman of the House Rules Committee, today released the following statement regarding House passage of H.R. 2009, the Keep the IRS Off Your Health Care Act of 2013:
“The recent IRS scandal embodies the Obama Administration’s consistent, deliberate abuse of government power and highlights the need to get Washington out of the doctor-patient relationship. With a role in nearly 50 different aspects of ObamaCare, the IRS has vast power over its implementation.
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WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman Pete Sessions (R-TX), Chairman of the House Rules Committee, today released the following statement regarding House passage of H.R. 2218, the Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act of 2013:

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WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman Pete Sessions (R-TX), Chairman of the House Rules Committee, today released the following statement regarding House passage of H.R.2397, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act of 2014:

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WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman Pete Sessions (R-TX), Chairman of the House Rules Committee, today released the following statement regarding House passage of H.R. 5, the Student Success Act:

“Student achievement across our nation is falling short despite the fact that overall funding per student has tripled since 1965. Instead of working with Congress to rewrite federal K-12 education law, the Obama Administration expanded its authority over our schools in an unprecedented manner that has done nothing to fix our long-term problem.

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WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman Pete Sessions (R-TX), Chairman of the House Rules Committee, today released the following statement regarding House passage of H.R. 2668, the Fairness for American Families Act, and H.R. 2667, the Authority for Mandate Delay Act:
“Since ObamaCare was signed into law, House Republicans have led the charge to repeal and replace it with responsible reforms that will ensure access to quality, affordable health care.