Press Releases

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:

Sessions: House Republicans Support an All-of-the-above Energy Strategy to Create Jobs & Boost Energy Security

Jun 28, 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. 2231, the Offshore Energy and Jobs Act of 2013:

Sessions Statement on NDAA Passage

Jun 14, 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. 1960, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2014:

Sessions Applauds Passage of MilCon/VA & Homeland Security Appropriations Bills

Jun 6, 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. 2216, the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2014, and H.R. 2217, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2014:

Rules Committee Launches New Website

May 31, 2013Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – Earlier this week, the Rules Committee launched a new website. The site has been redesigned from scratch to provide new tools to better track legislation and to deliver an overall more user-friendly experience.