Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Congressman Pete Sessions (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Rules, released the following statement applauding the passage of a bipartisan package to make bold reforms to the Internal Revenue Service:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Congressman Pete Sessions (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Rules, released the following statement in response to Speaker Paul Ryan’s retirement announcement:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Congressman Pete Sessions (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Rules, released the following statement in support of the comprehensive package to fund discretionary spending through the end of the fiscal year:

“Today I joined my colleagues in supporting a comprehensive funding package that bolsters our military, secures our border, combats the opioid epidemic, secures our schools, and delivers real results for the American people.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Congressman Pete Sessions (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Rules, has released the following statement applauding the passage of a measure that authorizes the use of eligible investigational drugs by patients who have been diagnosed with certain illnesses, exhausted approved treatment options and are not eligible to participate in a clinical trial:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Congressman Pete Sessions (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Rules, released the following statement regarding the passing the Committee’s Ranking Member, Congresswoman Louise Slaughter:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Congressman Pete Sessions (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Rules, released the following statement applauding the passage of a measure to enhance criminal penalties for websites that facilitate sex trafficking:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Congressman Pete Sessions (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Rules, released the following statement applauding the passage of the package to fund our nation’s military through September 30, 2018:

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Pete Sessions (R-TX), Chairman of the House Rules Committee, released the following statement in response to the passage of a continuing resolution to fund the government through February 16, 2018:

"Short term funding solutions cripple our military and create uncertainty in all areas of government. However, unlike the Democrats, I am not willing to shut down our government and further imperil our nation’s men and women in uniform while there remains the possibility of a long term funding deal.