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 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.