SESSIONS, PETE MR.

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: Experience: House: District 32, 1997-Present; Home State: Texas; Running: President, United States, 2016; Total Raised: $1,914,444Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016; Winning: Won with 0.00%; Write a Review

Personal

Full Name: Peter 'Pete' A. Sessions

Gender: Male

Family: Wife: Karen; 2 Children: Alex, Bill; 3 Stepchildren: Conor, Liam, Nicholas

Birth Date: 03/22/1955

Birth Place: Waco, TX

Home City: Dallas, TX

Religion: Methodist

Education

BS, Southwestern University, 1978

Political Experience

Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1996-present

Chair, National Republican Congressional Committee

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, 1991, 1994

Current Legislative Committees

Rules, Chair

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

Chair, Results Caucus

Former Chair, Rules Subcommittee on Legislative and Budget Process

Member, Tea Party Caucus

Professional Experience

District Manager for Marketing, Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, retired

Vice President, Public Policy, National Center for Policy Analysis, 1994-1995

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

Team Leader, Adopt-A-Shoreline

Member, Board of Trustees, Southwestern University

Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America

Member, Circle Ten Council, Boy Scouts of America

Former Scout Master, Eagle Scouts, Boy Scouts of America

Secretary, East Dallas Rotary Club

Treasurer, East Dallas Rotary Club

Member, National Committee, National Eagle Scout Association

Adviser to the President, Special Olympics Texas

Member, United Methodist Church

Member, Board, East Dallas Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA), 1989-2000

Chair, Northeast Dallas Chamber of Commerce, 1994

Additional Information

Awards:

National Distinguished Eagle Scout Award, Boy Scouts of America

Hero of the Taxpayer, Americans for Tax Reform, 2003

Friend of the Shareholder Award, American Shareholders Association, 2003

Spirit of Enterprise Award, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 2003, 2004

Guardian of Senior's Rights Award, 60 Plus Association, 2003

True Blue Award, Family Research Council, 2003

Small Business Advocate Award, Small Business Survival Committee, 2004

Total: 1

Pete Sessions: Obama Accountable For Murders 'Every Day' By Undocumented Immigrants

02/27/2015

The Huffington Post

General Survey

Issue Title	Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right	Strongly Oppose Abortion is immoral and should be absolutely restricted, because it kills a human being. And abortion clinics are illegal.
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime	Support It is necessary to keep "Three Strikes" laws and death penalty on the books, but we also need to avoid inappropriate imprisonment or sentencement.
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy	Strongly Oppose The income tax and the IRS should be both abolished. Lower and flatter taxes are the good first step.
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery	Strongly Oppose The federal government caused the Great Recession, and keeping out of the economy will end it.
6. Vouchers for school choice	Strongly Support Government's role in schooling should be limited. State-funded vouchers should pay for private schools, charter schools, home-schooling, or whatever schools parents choose.
7. Make voter registration easier	Support Voter ID laws just make it harder for people to vote, but what we should do is to make voting easier.
8. Prioritize green energy	Strongly Oppose There's no global warming - it's just natural climatic variation. And if there is a problem, we won't be affacted much.
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military	Strongly Support U.S. needs to keep expanding the military. Increase defense spending is also to meet global responsibilities.
11. Support & expand free trade	Strongly Support We should have open trade with every country in the world. The government has no right to make restrictions on imports or exports.
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership	Strongly Support It is a basic Constitutional right and expresses the principle of self-defense against violence.
14. Expand ObamaCare	Strongly Oppose Government should not be involved with providing healthcare, because it would make the government takeover of a large portion of the economy and undue intrusions into personal medical histories.
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens	Strongly Oppose We should strictly enforce our immigration laws, and crack down on illegal immigrants that have already in the US by deporting and removing all their social benefits.
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive	Support Human needs come first, but it's ok to use natural resource for sustainable development.
17. Keep God in the public sphere	Strongly Support Belief in God is what America was founded upon, so religious organizations, or praying in school, does not violate the separation of church and state. Religious institutions should be involved in welfare or education.
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities	Strongly Oppose Women or minorities should fend for themselves rather than relaying on government interventions, because government should not enforce this.
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage	Strongly Oppose Homosexuality is immoral. We must eradicate so that homosexual values are not imposed upon our children.
20. Privatize Social Security	Strongly Support Americans should self-determine their retirement funding instead of entrust to the government.

Total: 333

Introduced Date	Bill Number	Bill Title	Last Action
10/05/2004	H.Res.814	Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 878) to authorize an additional permanent judgeship in the district of Idaho, and for other purposes.	10/05/2004 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions)
09/22/2004	H.Res.781	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2028) to amend title 28, United States Code, with respect to the jurisdiction of Federal courts inferior to the Supreme Court over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance.	09/22/2004 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions)
09/20/2004	H.R.5066	Weapons of Mass Destruction Prohibition Improvement Act of 2004	09/20/2004 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman. (All Actions)
09/14/2004	H.Res.766	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4571) to amend rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to improve attorney accountability, and for other purposes.	09/14/2004 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions)
07/22/2004	H.R.4991	To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 9130 Markville Drive in Dallas, Texas, as the "Vaughn Gross Post Office Building".	07/22/2004 Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform. (All Actions)
07/22/2004	H.R.4990	To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 8135 Forest Lane in Dallas, Texas, as the "Dr. Robert E. Price Post Office Building".	07/22/2004 Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform. (All Actions)
07/20/2004	H.Res.725	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3574) to require the mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers, and for other purposes.	07/20/2004 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions)
06/25/2004	H.Res.694	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4614) making appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes.	06/25/2004 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions)
06/24/2004	H.Res.693	Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.	06/24/2004 Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 195. (All Actions)
05/18/2004	H.Res.645	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2728) to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to provide for the adjudicative flexibility with regard to an employer filing of a notice of contest following the issuance of a citation by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration; for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2729) to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to provide for greater efficiency at the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission; for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2730) to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to provide for an independent review of citations issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration; for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2731) to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to provide for the award of attorney's fees and costs to very small employers when they prevail in litigation prompted by the issuance of citations by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration; and for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2432) to amend the Paperwork Reduction Act and titles 5 and 31, United States Code, to reform Federal paperwork and regulatory processes.	05/18/2004 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions)
05/18/2004	H.R.4275	To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the 10-percent individual income tax rate bracket.	05/18/2004 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 518. (All Actions)
05/12/2004	H.Res.637	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4275) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the 10-percent individual income tax rate bracket.	05/12/2004 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions)
03/30/2004	H.R.3723	To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 8135 Forest Lane in Dallas, Texas, as the "Vaughn Gross Post Office Building".	03/30/2004 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. (All Actions)
03/18/2004	H.Res.566	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1375) to provide regulatory relief and improve productivity for insured depository institutions, and for other purposes.	03/18/2004 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions)
03/10/2004	H.Res.552	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 339) to prevent frivolous lawsuits against the manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements.	03/10/2004 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions)
02/11/2004	H.R.3814	Israeli-Palestinian Peace Enhancement Act of 2004	02/11/2004 Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. (All Actions)
01/28/2004	H.Res.503	Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1920) to extend for 6 months the period for which chapter 12 of title 11 of the United States Code is reenacted.	01/28/2004 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions)
12/10/2003	H.R.3452	Visitor Information and Security Accountability (VISA) Act	12/10/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims. (All Actions)
11/21/2003	H.Res.456	Providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.	11/21/2003 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions)
11/20/2003	H.Res.449	Providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.	11/20/2003 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions)

Total: 3563

Date	Bill Number	Bill Title	Result	Vote
06/12/2017	H.R.2372	VETERAN Act
06/08/2017	H.R.2823	Affordable Retirement Advice for Savers Act
05/22/2017	H.R.2589	To waive the 24-month waiting period for Medicare eligibility for individuals disabled by Huntington's disease.
05/22/2017	H.R.1973	Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse Act of 2017
05/22/2017	H.R.1761	Protecting Against Child Exploitation Act of 2017
05/22/2017	H.R.953	Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2017
05/18/2017	H.R.1677	Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2017
05/18/2017	H.Res.188	Condemning the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran for the 1988 massacre of political prisoners and calling for justice for the victims.
05/18/2017	H.R.1222	Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act of 2017
05/18/2017	H.Res.128	Supporting respect for human rights and encouraging inclusive governance in Ethiopia.
05/17/2017	H.R.1616	Strengthening State and Local Cyber Crime Fighting Act of 2017	Passed	Yea
05/17/2017	H.J.Res.66	Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to savings arrangements established by States for non-governmental employees.	Passed	Yea
05/16/2017	H.R.2465	Steve Gleason Enduring Voices Act of 2017
05/16/2017	H.R.2432	Volunteer Organization Protection Act of 2017
05/16/2017	H.R.2431	Michael Davis, Jr. and Danny Oliver in Honor of State and Local Law Enforcement Act
05/10/2017	H.J.Res.36	Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation".	Passed	Yea
05/03/2017	H.R.2327	PAWS Act of 2017
05/03/2017	H.R.1180	Working Families Flexibility Act of 2017	Passed	Aye
05/02/2017	H.Con.Res.52	Expressing the sense of Congress that an appropriate site in the Memorial Amphitheater in Arlington National Cemetery should be provided for a memorial marker to honor the memory of those who have been awarded or are eligible for the Korean Defense Service Medal who are missing in action, are unaccounted for, or died in-theater.
04/28/2017	H.R.1694	Fannie and Freddie Open Records Act of 2017	Passed	Yea

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