Press Releases 113th Congress

Sessions: We Must Take Default off the Table

May 9, 2013Press Release

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. 807, the Full Faith and Credit Act:

“I’m pleased that the House took responsible action today to guarantee the full faith and credit of the United States by ensuring timely payment of our federal debt obligations.

Sessions: Private-Sector Workers Deserve the Same Flexibility to Better Balance Work and Family Life

May 8, 2013Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Congressman Pete Sessions (R-TX), Chairman of the House Rules Committee, today released the following statement regarding H.R. 1406, the Working Families Flexibility Act of 2013:

“Under current law, public-sector workers have the option to convert their overtime into comp time. This benefit is also included in many public-sector union collective bargaining agreements.

Sessions: President Obama's Unconstitutional NLRB Recess Appointments Are Causing Uncertainty for Businesses

Apr 12, 2013Press Release

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. 1120, the Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor-Management Relations Act of 2013:

Sessions Statement in Response to the President's FY2014 Budget

Apr 10, 2013Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman Pete Sessions (R-TX), Chairman of the House Rules Committee, today released the following statement in response to the President's Fiscal Year 2014 budget plan:

“President Obama’s overdue budget blueprint once again prioritizes growing the size of government over growing our economy and jobs. In a plan that never balances, the President proposes $1.1 trillion in job-destroying tax hikes to fuel more out-of-control government spending.

Sessions: House GOP Budget is a Bold Vision for Restoring Economic Vitality, Creating Opportunities

Mar 21, 2013Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman Pete Sessions (R-TX), Chairman of the House Rules Committee, today released the following statement regarding House passage of the fiscal year 2014 House budget resolution:

Sessions Applauds House Passage of SKILLS Act

Mar 15, 2013Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC –U.S. Congressman Pete Sessions (R-TX), Chairman of the House Rules Committee, today released the following statement regarding the Supporting Knowledge and Investing in Lifelong Skills (SKILLS) Act offered by House Rules Committee Vice Chair, Congresswoman Virgina Foxx:

Sessions Announces Republican Rules Subcommittee Rosters for the 113th Congress

Feb 26, 2013Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC –U.S. Congressman Pete Sessions (R-TX), Chairman of the House Rules Committee, today announced Subcommittee Chairmen and Republican subcommittee assignments for the committee in the 113th Congress.

Rules of House GOP Conference Now Available for iPad

Feb 8, 2013Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – House Rules Committee Chairman Pete Sessions (R-TX) and House Republican Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released a joint statement today regarding a new iBook for the rules of the 113th Congress Republican Conference of the U.S. House of Representatives:

Sessions: It's Time for the President to Join Us

Feb 5, 2013Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman Pete Sessions (R-TX), Chairman of the House Rules Committee, today released the following statement regarding the Require a PLAN Act:

"At a time when our economy is burdened with more than $16 trillion of debt and unemployment remains stubbornly high, it is simply unacceptable for the President to fail to submit a budget plan that ultimately eliminates the deficit and restores fiscal balance.

Sessions Statement in Support of No Budget, No Pay Act

Jan 23, 2013Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman Pete Sessions (R-TX), Chairman of the House Rules Committee, today released the following statement regarding the No Budget, No Pay Act:

“For nearly four years, the Democrat-led Senate has failed to meet its most basic obligation by refusing to pass a budget. Americans in the private sector face consequences for failing to do their jobs, and I strongly believe that we should impose the same accountability on Members of Congress. The objective of the No Budget, No Pay Act is simple: if you don’t do your work, you don’t get paid.