Press Releases
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.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Congressman Pete Sessions (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Rules, released the following statement in support of a measure to reauthorize the FISA program for six years:
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 tax reform package: "Today is a historic day. We are reforming a broken, complicated system that has held back our economy, hindered job growth, and burdened families with costly taxes for far too long. We are closing the door on lackluster GDP numbers and opening up a new chapter of robust economic growth.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Congressman Pete Sessions (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Rules, released the following statement in response to the passage of a short-term funding measure:
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Pete Sessions (TX-32), Chairman of the House Committee on Rules, released the following statement applauding the passage of the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act: “Last month a tight knit community in my home state of Texas was devastated by a deranged, murderous individual who took the lives of dozens of innocent men, women, and children in a place of worship.
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 pro-growth tax reform package: