Press Releases

Sessions: Tying Student Loan Rates to Market Rates is a Common Sense Solution

May 23, 2013Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman Pete Sessions (R-TX), Chairman of the House Rules Committee, today released the following statement regarding passage of H.R. 1911, the Smarter Solutions for Students Act of 2013:

“Currently, student loan interest rates are dictated by short-term political fixes, which unnecessarily create volatility in an already complicated market. Today the House approved legislation that will strengthen our federal student loan programs and provide long-term predictability to students, borrowers, and taxpayers.

Sessions: Keystone XL Pipeline Would Create Jobs & Bolster Energy Security

May 22, 2013Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman Pete Sessions (R-TX), Chairman of the House Rules Committee, today released the following statement regarding H.R. 3 – the Northern Route Approval Act, legislation that eliminates the need for presidential approval and streamlines the permit process to begin construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline:

Sessions Statement on SEC Regulatory Accountability Act

May 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. 1062, the SEC Regulatory Accountability Act:

“I applaud the House’s action today to hold the SEC accountable by requiring it to review proposed and existing regulations on the financial industry. It’s imperative that we make certain that the benefits of any government rule outweigh the costs.

Sessions: ObamaCare Drives Up Costs & Discourages Hiring

May 16, 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. 45, legislation that would repeal the President’s healthcare overhaul:

“Families and small businesses across America are already feeling the damaging effects of ObamaCare, which is why House Republicans moved to repeal this disastrous law that imposes one of the largest tax increases in our nation’s history.

Sessions: We Must Take Default off the Table

May 9, 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. 807, the Full Faith and Credit Act:

“I’m pleased that the House took responsible action today to guarantee the full faith and credit of the United States by ensuring timely payment of our federal debt obligations.

Sessions: Private-Sector Workers Deserve the Same Flexibility to Better Balance Work and Family Life

May 8, 2013Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Congressman Pete Sessions (R-TX), Chairman of the House Rules Committee, today released the following statement regarding H.R. 1406, the Working Families Flexibility Act of 2013:

“Under current law, public-sector workers have the option to convert their overtime into comp time. This benefit is also included in many public-sector union collective bargaining agreements.

Sessions: President Obama's Unconstitutional NLRB Recess Appointments Are Causing Uncertainty for Businesses

Apr 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. 1120, the Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor-Management Relations Act of 2013:

Sessions Statement in Response to the President's FY2014 Budget

Apr 10, 2013Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman Pete Sessions (R-TX), Chairman of the House Rules Committee, today released the following statement in response to the President's Fiscal Year 2014 budget plan:

“President Obama’s overdue budget blueprint once again prioritizes growing the size of government over growing our economy and jobs. In a plan that never balances, the President proposes $1.1 trillion in job-destroying tax hikes to fuel more out-of-control government spending.

Sessions: House GOP Budget is a Bold Vision for Restoring Economic Vitality, Creating Opportunities

Mar 21, 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 the fiscal year 2014 House budget resolution:

Sessions Applauds House Passage of SKILLS Act

Mar 15, 2013Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC –U.S. Congressman Pete Sessions (R-TX), Chairman of the House Rules Committee, today released the following statement regarding the Supporting Knowledge and Investing in Lifelong Skills (SKILLS) Act offered by House Rules Committee Vice Chair, Congresswoman Virgina Foxx: