Press Releases

Sessions Statement on the Nutrition Reform and Work Opportunity Act

Sep 19, 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. 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.

Sessions Statement on Passage of Job-Creating Critical Minerals Bill

Sep 18, 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. 761, the National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act:

Sessions Applauds House Vote to Prevent ObamaCare Fraud

Sep 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. 2775, the No Subsidies without Verification Act of 2013:

Sessions Applauds House Vote to Prohibit the IRS from Implementing or Enforcing ObamaCare

Aug 2, 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. 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.

Sessions: Replacing the EPA’s Burdensome Coal Ash Regulations Lowers Costs & Creates Jobs

Jul 25, 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. 2218, the Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act of 2013:

Sessions Applauds Passage of Defense Appropriations Bill

Jul 24, 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.2397, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act of 2014:

Sessions: It’s Time to Reduce Washington’s Footprint in our Classrooms

Jul 19, 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. 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.

Sessions: All Americans Deserve Relief from ObamaCare

Jul 17, 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. 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.

Sessions Statement on the Farm Bill

Jul 11, 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. 2642, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013:

Sessions Applauds Passage of Energy & Water Appropriations Bill

Jul 10, 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. 2609, the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2014: