tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43160927577985311592024-03-13T05:41:53.408-05:00Sessions WatchKeeping track of the voting record and rantings of right-wing extremist Congressman Pete Sessions (TX-32)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger230125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316092757798531159.post-1057689510557589822012-08-05T21:43:00.001-05:002012-08-05T21:43:28.081-05:00From Dallas Morning News: Dallas Rep. Sessions marries former Florida congressional candidate
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Politico reported in March 2011 that Sessions “raised eyebrows” by bringing Diebel to a meeting of the House GOP Conference, meetings to which candidates in contested primaries are not usually invited.
Days before the August 2010 primary, a rival who ended up running third, Craig Miller, the Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316092757798531159.post-30752455403153298592011-07-15T22:22:00.002-05:002011-07-16T07:37:44.086-05:00Pete Sessions and wife are separatingWell, this is sad. I've been hoping that Pete Sessions would leave Congress "to spend more time with my family," but, apparently, I'm out of luck. Pete Sessions and his wife of 27 years are separating.From NBC/DFW:The 56-year-old Texas Republican issued a statement Friday:"After a great deal of thought and discussion, a decision has been made that my wife and I are separating. I am grateful forUnknownnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316092757798531159.post-70218574010945484472011-01-07T11:33:00.006-06:002011-01-07T12:31:29.825-06:00112th Congress gets off to unethical start, thanks to Pete SessionsOn Wednesday, Pete Sessions got back to business as usual, embarrassing his own party with a lapse of judgement. Seems he attended a fundraiser instead of the swearing-in ceremony, and cast votes before he was officially sworn in. From Huffington Post: WASHINGTON -- Two House Republicans have cast votes as members of the 112th Congress, but were not sworn in on Wednesday, a violation of the Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316092757798531159.post-49458878701633789022010-11-10T11:11:00.002-06:002010-11-10T11:14:06.625-06:00Pete Sessions seeks 2nd term as NRCC ChairFrom Politico:Rep. Pete Sessions (R-Texas) announced Monday that he’s not seeking to be House majority whip in the new Congress and would angle instead for another term as head of the National Republican Congressional Committee, clearing the way for Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) to ascend to majority whip.House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio), the presumptive speaker, also is tasking Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316092757798531159.post-31427703966125845832010-11-03T13:05:00.002-05:002010-11-03T13:24:53.566-05:00Pete Sessions' best winning strategy: doing nothingHe didn't campaign, he didn't debate, he didn't put many signs out, he didn't open his mouth once this time, and finally hit the over 60% mark that's eluded him his whole career.Pete Sessions slid under the radar and claimed 62.61% percent of the vote, climbing over the 60% mark for the first time ever, aided, no doubt, by the Keep Fear Alive brigade.The results, from Dallas County Elections:PeteUnknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316092757798531159.post-46344312615306189572010-10-18T20:02:00.002-05:002010-10-18T20:27:54.745-05:00Our 2010 PSA: "Don't Vote for an Idiot"This year's PSA is a video mashup of the trailer for "Dinner for Schmucks" mixed with Pete Sessions on "Meet the Press." The final titles say it all--don't vote for an idiot, vote for somebody else in 2010.A reader in Park Cities also suggests that Republicans review the PSA from 2008 called Bailout. Apparently, some people who are struggling with impending foreclosure are blaming the Obama Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316092757798531159.post-17447266299324466372010-10-18T11:37:00.003-05:002010-10-18T11:56:06.585-05:00Early Voting Starts Today!Starting today, you can cast your vote against Pete Sessions at any one of the early voting locations listed at Dallas County Elections.In response to the Dallas Morning News' endorsement, there was only one letter in response, in favor of Grier Raggio:In the editorial board's biennial endorsement of Pete Sessions, it called opponent Grier Raggio "too far to the left," then proceeded to list a Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316092757798531159.post-137653604579593962010-10-11T14:03:00.003-05:002010-10-11T14:15:12.320-05:00Pete Sessions backs Nazi ReenactorFrom Burnt Orange Report:When the GOP picked Pete Sessions to chair the NRCC, residents of the gerrymandered 32nd congressional district wondered, "Has the Republican Party completely lost its mind?" We broke out the popcorn, sat back, and waited for the GOP to implode. Pete Sessions' latest lapse in judgement: backing a candidate who likes to dress up as a Nazi.It's Rich Iott, running against Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316092757798531159.post-67639722182405481182010-10-06T21:04:00.006-05:002010-10-06T21:40:03.962-05:00Once again, DMN endorses SessionsIn this climate of ethics investigations--first with Eddie Bernice Johnson, followed by an ongoing series about Rick Perry's tech fund donors--we were hoping Dallas Morning News would realize that it's time for a change in our district and endorse someone else. Glad we didn't make bets on it. True to form, the Dallas Morning News editorial board endorsed their favorite congressman Pete Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316092757798531159.post-34703174784864477192010-10-03T10:40:00.004-05:002010-10-03T11:19:46.280-05:00Dallas Morning News Shuts Out LibertariansReaders of Sessions Watch have been following the Dallas Morning News' election recommendations, anxiously awaiting their annual endorsement of our congressman, wondering what lame excuse they'll give this year for supporting him.The current pattern this year has to endorse either the Democrat or the Republican, then mention at the end that there's also a Libertarian in the race.We Sessions Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316092757798531159.post-16254643378564677312010-09-30T20:35:00.003-05:002010-09-30T20:41:31.722-05:00Pete Sessions Votes No to Helping 9/11 RespondersToday, the House passed H.R. 847: James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010. From Associated Press:WASHINGTON – A bill to give up to $7.4 billion to workers sickened during the cleanup of World Trade Center site after the Sept. 11 attacks passed in the House on Wednesday after a passionate floor debate in which supporters said they were standing up for heroes."To the living victims Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316092757798531159.post-13455854195903409332010-09-27T09:47:00.002-05:002010-10-01T09:59:19.772-05:00Pete Sessions votes no to small business lendingFrom Congress.org:On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment09/23/2010House Roll Call No. 539111th Congress, 2nd SessionPassed: 237-187 (see complete tally)The House concurred in the Senate amendment to H.R. 5297, to create the Small Business Lending Fund Program to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to make capital investments in eligible institutions in order to increase the availability of Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316092757798531159.post-44939649880770473152010-09-22T11:28:00.005-05:002010-09-22T11:53:14.864-05:00Pete Sessions chickens out over Log Cabin appearanceLast week, we learned that Pete Sessions and John Cornyn had accepted an invitation to speak at tonight's annual dinner of the Log Cabin Republicans. Sure, Sessions and Cornyn are against gay marriage and the idea of gays serving openly in the military, but they are both united in their support of the rights of gay people to give money to the Republican Party.But today, Pete Sessions has gotten Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316092757798531159.post-47907561910919015182010-08-03T18:04:00.005-05:002010-08-03T18:27:35.205-05:00Pete Sessions co-sponsors bill to change 14th AmendmentSure, they swore an oath to uphold the Constitution, but they just want to "tweak" it a bit, and get rid of birthright citizenship--a right guaranteed by the 14th Amendment. For those of you who wondered whether or not Pete Sessions is a co-sponsor, yes, he is. For a look at their editing of the Constitution, check their revisions to the Amendment at the Library of Congress. A list of Unknownnoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316092757798531159.post-58624241343292773092010-07-31T16:57:00.004-05:002010-08-01T17:07:59.294-05:00Pete Sessions votes "no" to oil drilling safetyOn Friday, the House approved a bill to lift the ban on deep water drilling, while putting in place new regulations to prevent another disaster like the current oil spill in the Gulf. The bill passed 209-193, with Pete Sessions among those voting no. From Voice of America:Republican Congressman Pete Sessions of Texas argued against the legislation, saying it will stifle job growth and hurt the Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316092757798531159.post-76760952688050786392010-07-30T16:44:00.002-05:002010-07-30T17:23:14.647-05:00Dems to NRCC: Return your tainted cashIn today's Dallas Morning News, we learned that our new performing arts center is named for someone being investigated by the SEC:SEC accuses Sam, Charles Wyly of secrecy, insider tradingThe suit is the first formal accusation of wrongdoing against the Wylys after more than six years of subpoenas, grand jury investigations, congressional hearings and copious speculation about when the legal shoesUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316092757798531159.post-20037014180966399212010-07-26T17:37:00.004-05:002010-07-26T17:45:05.103-05:00Pete Sessions votes "no" to extension of unemployment benefitsOur newly fiscally conservative congressman voted against the extension of unemployment benefits (we haven't forgotten your vote to fund the original bailout when Bush wanted it, Pete, or your votes to fund such things as the Iraq War without plans to pay for them).From Congress.org:On Thursday, the House passed this bill to extend unemployment benefits through November 30, making the extension Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316092757798531159.post-77497963549486855562010-07-20T16:26:00.002-05:002010-07-20T16:32:12.679-05:00Pete Sessions joins Tea Party CaucusGood news! Pete Sessions has joined the Tea Party CaucusBoth Texans in the House Republican leadership have jumped aboard the new Tea Party Caucus: Dallas Rep. Pete Sessions and Round Rock Rep. John Carter both announced today that they are joining the group, founded by tea party darling Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn.Sessions chairs the National Republican Congressional Committee. Carter is GOP Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316092757798531159.post-78639806654429034452010-07-20T12:15:00.002-05:002010-07-20T12:19:41.328-05:00National Review: Sessions, Cornyn "halting to the point of being embarrassing"From National Review Online:Congressional Republicans who don’t think the party needs an agenda should consider the performance of Rep. Pete Sessions and Sen. John Cornyn on Meet the Press over the weekend. Asked about their affirmative program, the leaders of the GOP campaign committees in the House and the Senate sounded a very uncertain trumpet — indeed, one that was halting to the point of Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316092757798531159.post-6535556268984458752010-07-19T18:30:00.003-05:002010-07-19T18:52:42.771-05:00NRCC struggles to explain what Sessions said yesterdayWe Sessions Watchers should be used to interpreting Pete's rambling non-sequiturs by now, but we have to admit being stumped by one part of his Meet The Press appearance, where he seemed to be advocating a return to the fiscal policies of George W. Bush. Democratic Party pundits say he wants to return to the Bush policies, but the NRCC is vehemently denying that Sessions wants to go back to the Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316092757798531159.post-79829938252863487222010-07-18T12:17:00.003-05:002010-07-18T13:56:17.749-05:00Tom Pauken: Pete Sessions is "not up to the job"According to Tom Pauken, Pete Sessions should be removed as NRCC chair. From Dallas Morning News:Although Republicans are poised to make serious gains in November, Pauken says Sessions – chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee, the party's House campaign arm – should be replaced after the midterm elections."He's not up to the job," Pauken said, arguing that no matter how wellUnknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316092757798531159.post-33566619758139862732010-07-18T11:49:00.004-05:002010-07-18T12:06:54.937-05:00Pete Sessions takes his rambling non-answers to Meet the PressThis morning, Pete Sessions was on Meet the Press, alongside his counterpart in the DCCC, Rep. Chris Van Hollen, and fundraising chairs for the Senate, Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) and our own John Cornyn.David Gregory learned what we've come to expect from Pete Sessions, that he has a "pretty gauzy agenda" when asked for specifics about what he'd do differently from what Democrats are doing. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316092757798531159.post-40524623860503445422010-06-30T18:26:00.000-05:002010-07-08T06:34:54.145-05:00TN-08: Pete Sessions takes sides in GOP primaryFrom Hotline on CallThe NRCC raised eyebrows on Monday by taking sides in a contested primary, elevating one contender to the highest level of its recruiting program while leaving 2 other well-funded challengers behind.Stephen Fincher (R), a farmer and gospel singer who bolted to a fast fundraising start, has been named a "Young Gun," the top tier of the NRCC's recruiting ladder. Top GOP leaders Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316092757798531159.post-42211459919524167322010-06-21T18:01:00.003-05:002010-06-21T18:06:59.309-05:00Pete Sessions votes "no" to small business lendingFrom Congress.org:On Passage06/17/2010House Roll Call No. 375111th Congress, 2nd SessionPassed: 241-182 (see complete tally)The House passed this bill that would establish a $30 billion lending fund administered by the Treasury Department to invest in financial institutions, like community banks, with the intention of expanding the availability of credit to small businesses. The bill now goes to Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316092757798531159.post-11836391320282933452010-06-01T12:53:00.000-05:002010-06-07T12:59:55.714-05:00Pete Sessions votes "no" to repeal of Don't Ask, Don't TellNo big surprise here, but Pete Sessions voted no on the House amendment to repeal the 1993 "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy regarding gays and lesbians in the military.The vote to repeal passed the House 234-194, with Sessions joining all but 9 Republicans in casting dissenting votes.From Congress.Org:On Agreeing to the Amendment05/27/2010House Roll Call No. 317111th Congress, 2nd SessionAgreed to:Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0