Press Releases
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 Keep Your Health Plan Act:
“Today I joined my House Republican colleagues in supporting a legislative effort to provide some relief to the millions of Americans that have had their health care plans cancelled because of ObamaCare. The Keep Your Health Plan Act would allow Americans to keep their health care plans while Republicans continue to fight to repeal ObamaCare.
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 Retail Investor Protection Act and the Swaps Regulatory Improvement Act:
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 Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA):
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman Pete Sessions (R-TX), Chairman of the House Rules Committee, today released the following statement regarding the invitation from President Obama to meet with House Republican leaders at the White House:
“The American people want and deserve leaders who are willing to sit down and negotiate to resolve our differences. After weeks of asking the president to come to the table, I’m hopeful that tomorrow’s negotiation will be a meaningful one that addresses the problems currently facing our nation.
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. 3273, the Deficit Reduction and Economic Growth Working Group Act of 2013:
“House Republicans continue to stand ready to work on solutions to end the government shutdown and prevent a default on our nation’s debt, but we need a willing partner at the table to achieve these goals. Unfortunately, Harry Reid and the President refuse to negotiate.
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. 70, Open Our National Parks and Museums Act, and H.J. Res. 73, Research for Lifesaving Cures Act:
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 Amendment to H.J. Res. 59, the Continuing Appropriations Resolution:
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:
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.
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.