Pete Sessions
April 20th, 2012
I released the following statement regarding the passage of the Small Business Tax Cut Act of 2012, legislation that would provide a 20% tax deduction for small businesses with fewer than 500 employees:Small...
March 21st, 2012
Tuesday, I released the following statement regarding the unveiling of the fiscal year 2013 House budget resolution by Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan:I applaud Chairman Ryan’s bold budget proposal that directly tackles...
March 9th, 2012
Today, I released the following statement in response to the Department of Labor’s unemployment report for the month of February:Today’s report once again demonstrates how President Obama’s policies prevent our economy from...
February 13th, 2012
Today, I released the following statement regarding President Obama’s fiscal year 2013 budget proposal:President Obama’s budget blueprint – presented to the American people a week late – represents more of the same tax,...
February 10th, 2012
I released the following statement regarding the House’s passage of the Stop Trading On Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) Act:Yesterday’s vote on the common-sense STOCK Act underscores House Republicans’ commitment to...
January 27th, 2012
NASA’s Orion Spacecraft, a next generation astronaut vehicle, will showcased in Victory Park this weekend in Dallas. You can view the spacecraft at any time today, Saturday and Sunday. NASA staff will be on-site Saturday (...
January 6th, 2012
U.S. Congressman Pete Sessions (R-TX-Dallas), a Member of House Republican Leadership, today released the following statement in response to the Department of Labor’s unemployment report for the month of December:While a...
December 7th, 2011
Today, the House approved my amendment to the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act (H.R. 10) – legislation that would require congressional approval of any federal regulation with an economic impact...
November 18th, 2011
Today, I released the following statement in response to the House vote on a Balanced Budget Amendment to the United States Constitution:Today the House had the opportunity to move forward on a common-sense, permanent...
October 27th, 2011
Today, I released the following statement in response to the House’s passage of a repeal to the 3% withholding tax set to take effect in January 2013:Now more than ever, the American people demand and deserve for Congress to...
April 6th, 2012
I released the following statement in response to the Department of Labor’s unemployment report for the month of March:While any sign of job creation is encouraging, far too many Americans are still looking for work or have...
March 20th, 2012
This past week, I had the opportunity to visit the Taco Bueno Headquarters in Dallas to learn more about the company and also how federal laws impact it. Taco Bueno has over 3,000 employees nationwide and the majority of...
March 8th, 2012
Today, I released the following statement regarding House passage of the Jumpstart Our Business Startup (JOBS) Act:
February 10th, 2012
On Tuesday, I was proud to join my colleagues in launching the Yellow Pages Caucus with a press conference outside of the Capitol. Currently, the Federal government owns and operates hundreds of activities that are...
February 3rd, 2012
Today, I released the following statement in response to the Department of Labor’s unemployment report for the month of January that the unemployment rate has fallen .2% to 8.3%.While any sign of job creation is encouraging...
January 18th, 2012
U.S. Congressman Pete Sessions (R-TX-Dallas), a Member of House Republican Leadership, today released the following statement in response to President Obama’s rejection of the Keystone XL pipeline construction which...
December 14th, 2011
As American families continue struggling to make ends meet in the Obama economy, House Republicans are committed to protecting all workers from tax increases and putting an end to reckless government spending. I am...
December 2nd, 2011
Today, I released the following statement in response to the Department of Labor’s unemployment report for the month of November of 8.6%:After nearly three years of the Obama Administration’s record spending and excessive...
November 11th, 2011
In local communities across the nation, grateful Americans will gather today to celebrate our servicemen and women who make freedom a reality. I proudly stand with my fellow Americans in honoring our nation’s veterans and...
October 13th, 2011
I released the following statement regarding Wednesday's House passage of pending Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with South Korea, Panama and Colombia:I applaud the House’s approval of three job-creating agreements that will...