WASHINGTON, DC – Rules Committee Chairman David Dreier (R-CA) praised Speaker Boehner’s selection of Rep. Pete Sessions (R-TX) as the next Chairman of the House Rules Committee:
“I want to offer my heartfelt congratulations to my good friend and colleague, Pete Sessions, on his appointment as the next Chairman of the House Rules Committee. Speaker Boehner made an excellent choice. In working closely with Pete over the years, at the Rules Committee and on a wide range of issues like the free trade agenda, I’ve always been deeply impressed with the tenacity and commitment with which he tackles any task before him. This indefatigable spirit has earned him the enduring respect of his colleagues. I have no doubt that the Committee will be well served by his leadership and his expertise.”