Pete Sessions

Type: Person

Name: Pete Sessions

Title: Congressman - Texas (USA)

Date of Birth: 22/03/1955

Place of Birth: Waco, Texas

Nationality: United States

Fact Sheet: Biography for Pete Sessions

First reported 12 hours ago - Updated 30 mins ago - 1 reports

Pete Sessions

AIA Statement on 'Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2013'

The American Insurance Association issued the following news release:. Leigh Ann Pusey, president and CEO of the American Insurance Association, issued the following statement in response to today's introduction of the "Terrorism Risk Insurance Program ... [Published Insurance News Net - 12 hours ago]

Entities: Terrorism, Pete Sessions, Leigh Ann

First reported 16 hours ago - Updated 16 hours ago - 1 reports

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

WASHINGTON, DC U.S. Congressman Pete Sessions (R-TX), Chairman of the , 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 ... [Published Congressman Pete Sessions - 16 hours ago]

Entities: Pete Sessions, Student Loan Corporation, student loan, Market

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated 23 hours ago - 1 reports

Barack Obama

House Passes Keystone Pipeline Approval

Republicans in Congress say they are tired of waiting for President Obama to approve the Keystone XL oil pipeline project, so they are trying to bypass the President. On Wednesday, the House passed a bill known as the "Northern Route Approval Act," which ... [Published NewsRadio 740 - KTRH - May 23 2013]

Entities: Keystone XL Pipeline, Pipeline, Barack Obama, Pete Sessions, Pete Olson

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

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

WASHINGTON, DC U.S. Congressman Pete Sessions (R-TX), Chairman of the , 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 ... [Published Congressman Pete Sessions - May 23 2013]

Entities: Keystone XL Pipeline, Pete Sessions, Security, The Keystone Group

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

Arne Duncan

John Kline Video Alert: Administration âDidn't Do Anything' for Special Education

WASHINGTON – In a House Education and the Workforce Committee hearing this week, Minnesota Congressman John Kline, the Chairman of the Committee, expressed his disappointment to Secretary of Education Arne Duncan that the Administration continues to ignore ... [Published Congressman John Kline - May 22 2013]

Entities: John Kline, Special Education, Arne Duncan, Education

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

Tom Cole

Pete Sessions Statement on the Tragedy in Oklahoma

WASHINGTON, DC U.S. Congressman Pete Sessions (R-TX), Chairman of the , today released the following statement regarding the tragedy in Moore, Oklahoma:"The devastation from yesterdays storm in Oklahoma is heartbreaking and I send my deepest condolences ... [Published Congressman Pete Sessions - May 22 2013]

Entities: Pete Sessions, Oklahoma (United States), Tom Cole, first responders, Washington DC

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Racists Don't Like Being Called Racists

IRS and Tea Party: 'Here are a group of people who are admittedly racist, who are overtly political' and therefore worthy of IRS concern.Julian Bond NNPA Guest ColumnistI have always suspected that racists didn’t like being called out for their racism. ... [Published Skanner - May 21 2013]

Entities: Tea Party Movement, National Association for the Advancement of Col..., Taliban, Julian Bond

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

Congressman Pete Sessions proposes anti-IRS enforced healthcare bill

/p> /p> Congressman Pete Sessions proposes sanity into Obamacare tyranny! By Doc Vega Apparently, neither the American people, nor the House of Representatives, who were a Republican minority prior to November of 2010, paid enough attention ... [Published Politisite - May 20 2013]

Entities: IRS Internal Revenue Service, Pete Sessions, Obamacare

First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 1 reports

Pete Sessions Statement on SEC Regulatory Accountability Act

WASHINGTON, DC U.S. Congressman Pete Sessions (R-TX), Chairman of the , today released the following statement regarding House passage of H.R. 1062, the SEC Regulatory Accountability Act: I applaud the Houses action today to hold the SEC accountable by ... [Published Congressman Pete Sessions - May 18 2013]

Entities: Pete Sessions, Obama Administration, Washington DC

First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 1 reports

Pete Sessions Statement on the IRS’s Political Targeting

Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Pete Sessions (R-TX-32), Chairman of the and a Member of House Republican leadership, today released the following statement regarding the recent Internal Revenue Service (IRS) scandal: I join my Tea Party friends and ... [Published Congressman Pete Sessions - May 18 2013]

Entities: IRS Internal Revenue Service, Pete Sessions, Tea Party Movement, Republican Party (US), Washington DC

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

House closer to requiring more oversight of SEC regulations

The House on Friday morning took a step toward passing a bill that would require the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to conduct strict cost-benefit analyses of its regulations.Members approved a rule for H.R. 1062, the SEC Regulatory Accountability ... [Published The Hill - May 17 2013]

Entities: US Securities and Exchange Commission, Pete Sessions, Cost-benefit analysis, Republican Party (US), Dodd-Frank

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Pete Sessions: ObamaCare Drives Up Costs & Discourages Hiring

WASHINGTON, DC U.S. Congressman Pete Sessions (R-TX), Chairman of the , today released the following statement regarding House passage of H.R. 45, legislation that would repeal the Presidents healthcare overhaul: Families and small businesses across America ... [Published Congressman Pete Sessions - May 17 2013]

Entities: Pete Sessions, Obamacare, Health Care, Reformism, Patient

Quotes

"We thought… after testimony, in meetings, in feedback, thought the SEC actually agreed with this," Sessions said. "we simply put it into something they ought to be doing on a regular basis."

House closer to requiring more oversight of SEC regulations [Published The Hill - May 17 2013]

More Content

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AIA Statement on 'Terrorism Risk Insurance Prog... [Published Insurance News Net - 12 hours ago]
Pete Sessions: Tying Student Loan Rates to Mark... [Published Congressman Pete Sessions - 16 hours ago]
House Passes Keystone Pipeline Approval [Published NewsRadio 740 - KTRH - May 23 2013]
Pete Sessions: Keystone XL Pipeline Would Creat... [Published Congressman Pete Sessions - May 23 2013]
John Kline Video Alert: Administration âDidn't ... [Published Congressman John Kline - May 22 2013]
Pete Sessions' Remarks on the Keystone XL Pipeline [Published Rep. Pete Sessions - YouTube Channel - May 22 2013]
Pete Sessions Statement on the Tragedy in Oklahoma [Published Congressman Pete Sessions - May 22 2013]
Racists Don't Like Being Called Racists [Published Skanner - May 21 2013]
Congressman Pete Sessions proposes anti-IRS enf... [Published Politisite - May 20 2013]
Pete Sessions Statement on the IRS’s Political ... [Published Congressman Pete Sessions - May 18 2013]
Pete Sessions Statement on SEC Regulatory Accou... [Published Congressman Pete Sessions - May 18 2013]
Pete Sessions' Remarks on his Jobs Amendment to... [Published Rep. Pete Sessions - YouTube Channel - May 17 2013]
House votes to rein in SEC regulations [Published The Hill - May 17 2013]
House closer to requiring more oversight of SEC... [Published The Hill - May 17 2013]
Pete Sessions: ObamaCare Drives Up Costs & Disc... [Published Congressman Pete Sessions - May 17 2013]
Pete Sessions Warns of ObamaCare Costs [Published Rep. Pete Sessions - YouTube Channel - May 16 2013]
Mark Sanford Sworn In As Congressman [Published Goose Creek Patch - May 15 2013]
LOOK: Sheryl Crow Performs At The Be Beautiful ... [Published Huffington Post - May 14 2013]
McMorris Rodgers walks the catwalk, but her son... [Published The Hill - May 13 2013]
A rosier economic outlook now colors political ... [Published The Hill - May 13 2013]
AIA Statement on Tria Reauthorization Legislation [Published Insurance News Net - May 11 2013]
Pete Sessions Statement on President Obama's Vi... [Published Congressman Pete Sessions - May 09 2013]
Pete Sessions: We Must Take Default off the Table [Published Congressman Pete Sessions - May 09 2013]
Thursday: Debt ceiling backup plan [Published The Hill - May 09 2013]
Pete Sessions: Private-Sector Workers Deserve t... [Published Congressman Pete Sessions - May 09 2013]
OVERNIGHT MONEY: House poised to pass debt-ceil... [Published The Hill - May 09 2013]
Debt ceiling contingency plan advances in the H... [Published The Hill - May 08 2013]
Pete Sessions Remarks on the Importance of Econ... [Published Rep. Pete Sessions - YouTube Channel - May 08 2013]
Sheryl Crow Headlining Global Down Syndrome Fou... [Published Individual.com - May 06 2013]
Pete Sessions Statement on April Jobs Report [Published Congressman Pete Sessions - May 03 2013]

Blogs

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Congressman Pete Sessions proposes anti-IRS enf... [Published Politisite - May 20 2013] /p> /p> Congressman Pete Sessions proposes sanity into Obamacare tyranny! By Doc Vega Apparently, neither the American people, nor the House of Representatives, who were a Republican minority prior to November of 2010, paid enough attention ...
Bonus Quote of the Day [Published Taegan Goddard's Political Wire - May 02 2013] "Mitt Romney appeared like a kid who showed up for his science project and the teacher said, 'Explain it,' and Mitt couldn't do it," Sessions said. "His 'dad,' Paul Ryan, explained it to him, but Mitt didn't get it... That's why we lost the last election."-- ...
House Finance Chair Goes on Ski Vacation with W... [Published Crooks and Liars - May 01 2013] The terrace at St. Regis Deer Valley, the “Ritz-Carlton of ski resorts.” By Justin Elliott, ProPublica , April 30, 2013 In January, Rep. Jeb Hensarling, R-Texas, ascended to the powerful chairmanship of the House Financial Services Committee. ...
The New House Finance Chair Went On A Luxurious... [Published Clusterstock - May 01 2013] In January, Rep. Jeb Hensarling, R-Texas, ascended to the powerful chairmanship of the House Financial Services Committee. Six weeks later, campaign finance filings and interviews show, Hensarling was joined by representatives of the banking industry ...
House Finance Chair Goes On Ski Vacation With W... [Published Talking Points Memo - Apr 30 2013] by Justin Elliott, ProPublicaIn January, Rep. Jeb Hensarling, R-Texas, ascended to the powerful chairmanship of the House Financial Services Committee. Six weeks later, campaign finance filings and interviews show, Hensarling was joined by representatives ...

Audio/Video

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Pete Sessions' Remarks on the Keystone XL Pipeline [Published Rep. Pete Sessions - YouTube Channel - May 22 2013]
Pete Sessions' Remarks on his Jobs Amendment to... [Published Rep. Pete Sessions - YouTube Channel - May 17 2013]
Pete Sessions Warns of ObamaCare Costs [Published Rep. Pete Sessions - YouTube Channel - May 16 2013]
Pete Sessions Remarks on the Importance of Econ... [Published Rep. Pete Sessions - YouTube Channel - May 08 2013]
Pete Sessions Comments on the Tale of Two State... [Published Rep. Pete Sessions - YouTube Channel - Apr 15 2013]

Press Releases

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Narrow It Down [Published PR Newswire - Nov 28 2012]