Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. Pete Sessions [R, TX-32]

In early vote, Kleinman has 2 to 1 lead over Raphael in North Dallas

2013-05-12T01:00:00Z

...Dallas Park Board member Lee Kleinman has a two to one lead over Ori Raphael, a onetime staffer for U.S. Rep. Pete Sessions. Both are vying to replace outgoing council member Linda Koop to represent North Dallas. To post a comment, log into your chosen

Go to article

Rep. Pete Sessions blasts President Obama for Texas trip, Rep. Joaquin Castro responds.

2013-05-09T01:00:00Z

...the economy hit the skids before the 2008 elections, Republicans and Democrats have debated fiscal and economic policy. Sessions and other Republicans stress less regulation, lower taxes and better trade. He said Thursday Obama should focus on free-ente

Go to article

Sheryl Crow, lawmakers hit the stage for fashion show benefit

2013-05-09T01:00:00Z

...other "models," who all have Down syndrome, were individually escorted down the runway by lawmakers or local celebrities. Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Texas, and Fox News's John Roberts, in particular, showed some swagger. Sessions' son, Alex, and Jamie Foxx's

Go to article

Rep. Sessions gets on the right hoof

2013-05-09T01:00:00Z

...North Texas equestrian program WYLIEEquest Therapeutic Horsemanship was honored by an official visit from United States Congressman Pete Sessions during April at the Equest facility in Wylie, TX. Congressman Sessions was on site to learn more about the

Go to article

Members, Sheryl Crow Party at Down Syndrome Foundation Gala

2013-05-09T01:00:00Z

...McMorris Rodgers and Rep. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., were each presented with the Quincy Jones Exceptional Advocacy Award. Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Texas, gave opening remarks onstage with his son, Alex, who also has Down Syndrome. Alex Sessions, escorted on

Go to article

Irving students participate in two public service events

2013-05-07T01:00:00Z

...and MacArthur, Irving and Nimitz high schools recently attended two government-related events. The first was U.S. Rep. Pete Sessions’ 17th Annual Leadership and Growth Program, which drew about 350 high school students and their parents from the 32nd

Go to article

May 8: Sheryl Crow Headlines Global Down Syndrome Foundation Gala & Fashion Show, Featuring Quincy Jones Exceptional Advocacy Award Recipients Reps. Cathy McMorris Rodgers and Chris Van Hollen and 25 Models with Down Syndrome

2013-05-07T01:00:00Z

...syndrome, escorted by celebrities Members of Congress including Reps. Mike Coffman, Ed Perlmutter, Dennis Ross, Brad Schneider, Pete Sessions, Greg Walden, Rob Wittman, and Charlie Dent, and dignitaries, including Madeleine Albright, former Secretary of

Go to article

Raphael outspends Kleinman, but can’t keep pace fundraising

2013-05-04T01:00:00Z

...pushed him well over $100,000 in total contributions since he entered the race. Raphael, a former staffer for U.S. Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Dallas, raised $17,245, but cleaned out his campaign war chest last month, spending $65,449.64. That far outpaced Kl

Go to article

Sunlight Reporting Group: In the Kentucky Derby of political giving, one horse labs the field

2013-05-03T01:00:00Z

...for Senate last year). Several other Lone Star state Republicans have received thousands from Troutt, including Rep. Pete Sessions as well as Sens. Ted Cruz (who beat Dewhurst in the GOP primary) and John Cornyn, the chief deputy to Senate Republican Le

Go to article

Sessions: 'Lazy, Undisciplined' Candidates Hurting Republican Party

2013-05-03T01:00:00Z

...Pete Sessions is blaming "lazy, undisciplined" candidates – including one-time presidential hopeful Mitt Romney – as the cause of the GOP's recent election defeats. "Mitt Romney appeared like a kid who showed up for his science project and the teach

Go to article

Bonus Quote of the Day

2013-05-02T01:00:00Z

...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." -- Rep. Pete Sessions (R-TX), in an interview with D Magazine....

Go to article

Inside Texas Politics (4/28)

2013-04-28T01:00:00Z

...the right by Mark Davis with 660 AM The Answer and from the left by former State Rep. Domingo Garcia. And on Reporter Roundtable, Rep. Pete Sessions picks a fight with President Barack Obama over his immigration comments at the Bush Center dedication...

Go to article

Oregon Rep. Greg Walden's smooth road to power turns rockier at the top

2013-04-27T01:00:00Z

...reliable Republican vote. But when the GOP itself is divided, he generally sticks with the establishment wing of the party instead of the more confrontational tea party conservatives. He voted to raise the debt limit in 2011 when many Republicans resist

Go to article

U.S. Rep. Pete Sessions bristles at Obama’s immigration push during Bush Center dedication

2013-04-25T01:00:00Z

...PARK – Even as U.S. Rep. Pete Sessions joined the chorus cheering the bipartisan nature of the George W. Bush Presidential Center’s dedication, the Dallas Republican bristled at President Barack Obama’s brief immigration push. “I wish the presid

Go to article

Corporations and Associations Bet More on Lobbying

2013-04-19T01:00:00Z

...chief of staff to Rep. Bud Cramer, and legislative director to Rep. Bill Brewster) and Scott Styles (former chief of staff to Rep. Pete Sessions). Political MoneyLine is about following money in politics. It's a cash register for givers, receivers and t

Go to article

Breaking News from Citizens for Legitimate Government

2013-04-17T01:00:00Z

...the facility for the next two to three days for investigations. An envelope that had tested positive for ricin had been sent to Republican Senator Roger Wicker of Mississippi, senators told reporters earlier on Tuesday. The Senate's chief security offic

Go to article

Under CISPA, Google, Facebook, Twitter, Microsoft, others can't promise to protect your privacy

2013-04-17T01:00:00Z

...Republicans narrowly failed to get it through by a 5-8 vote to reject the amendment. According to CNET's Declan McCullagh , Rep. Pete Sessions (R-TX), who chairs the House Rules Committee, urged his colleagues to reject the amendment. And they did. All

Go to article

House makes concession to privacy advocates on cybersecurity bill

2013-04-17T01:00:00Z

...Rules Committee, but the final compromise was not ready at the time the committee finished its work product yesterday evening," Sessions said. Soon after Sessions explained it, Rep. Rob Woodall (R-Ga.) proposed an amendment to the rule, which was quickl

Go to article

CISPA vote means companies can't promise to protect privacy

2013-04-17T01:00:00Z

Proposed amendment to CISPA says Internet companies' promises to protect customer privacy were legally enforceable. But then Republicans vote it down. Rep. Pete Sessions, a Texas Republican shown in this photo from last year, told his colleagues the priv

Go to article

How Badly Will Obama's Chained CPI Error Hurt Democrats In The Midterms?

2013-04-16T01:00:00Z

...Bob Goodlatte (R-VA), House Homeland Security Committee chairman Mike McCaul (R-TX), and House Rules Committee Chairman Pete Sessions (R-TX). In CA-25, for example, Lee Rogers has been very clear that he opposes Chained CPI and all cuts to earned benefi

Go to article