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Peter 'Pete' A. Sessions' Political Summary on Issue: Immigration

Pete Sessions
Full Name: Peter 'Pete' A. Sessions
Office: U.S. House (TX) - District 32, Republican
First Elected: 1996
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
On The Ballot: Running, Republican for U.S. House - District 32
General Nov. 4, 2014
Primary March 4, 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Karen; 5 Children: Alex, Bill, Conor, Liam, Nicholas
Birth Date: 03/22/1955
Birth Place: Waco, TX
Home City: Dallas, TX
Religion: Methodist

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02/25/2014
Rating:

Pete Sessions was rated 0% by The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (Positions)
10/10/2013
Vote:

Pete Sessions voted Yea (Passage) - H J Res 79 - Border Security and Enforcement Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014
09/30/2013
Rating:

Pete Sessions was rated 0% by The American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (Legislation Evaluation (House Only))
09/24/2013
Rating:

Pete Sessions was rated 0% by The American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (Positions)
09/23/2013
Rating:

Pete Sessions was rated 0% by Arab American Institute (Positions on Arab-American Issues)
Rating:

Pete Sessions was rated 0% by Arab American Institute (Positions on Arab-American Issues)
08/23/2013
Rating:

Pete Sessions was rated 86% by Americans for Better Immigration (Positions)
07/15/2013
Statement:

Blog: The Hill Report: Week of July 8 - 12, 2013
06/06/2013
Vote:

Pete Sessions did not vote - H Amdt 136 - Prohibits the Enforcement of the Immigration Executive Order
05/31/2013
Rating:

Pete Sessions was rated 17% by National Hispanic Leadership Agenda (Positions)
Rating:

Pete Sessions was rated 22% by National Hispanic Leadership Agenda (Positions)
Rating:

Pete Sessions was rated 20% by National Hispanic Leadership Agenda (Positions)
01/29/2013
Statement:

Pete Sessions Response to President Obama's Remarks on Immigration Reform
11/30/2012
Statement:

Pete Sessions Applauds Passage of STEM Jobs Act for Economic Growth, Competitiveness
Vote:

Pete Sessions voted Yea (Passage) - HR 6429 - STEM Jobs Act of 2012
09/20/2012
Vote:

Pete Sessions voted Yea (Passage) - HR 6429 - STEM Jobs Act of 2012
11/29/2011
Vote:

Pete Sessions voted Yea (Passage) - HR 3012 - Repeals Certain Green Cards Limitations
04/13/2011
Rating:

Pete Sessions was rated 26% by The American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (Positions)
03/29/2011
Rating:

Pete Sessions was rated 100% by Federation for American Immigration Reform (Positions)
03/23/2011
Rating:

Pete Sessions was rated 0% by American Immigration Lawyers Association (U.S. House Score)
03/16/2011
Rating:

Pete Sessions was rated 92% by United States English (U.S. House Score)
01/01/2011
Issue Position:

Issue Position: Immigration
12/08/2010
Vote:

Pete Sessions voted Nay (Concurrence Vote With Amendment) - HR 5281 - DREAM Act
08/16/2010
Statement:

The $26.1 Billion State Bailout
05/08/2008
Vote:

Pete Sessions voted Yea (Amendment Vote) - H Amdt 1045 - Undocumented Immigrants' Ineligibility for Certain Financial Assistance
11/15/2007
Press Release:

Sessions Joins King In Introducing Bill To Prohibit Driver's Licenses For Illegal Immigrants
08/01/2007
Vote:

Pete Sessions voted Nay (Passage) - HR 3162 - State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) Reauthorization
01/24/2007
Speech:

Sessions Responds to State of the Union Address
09/29/2006
Speech:

Waiving Points Of Order Against Conference Report On H.R. 5441, Department Of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2007; Providing For Consideration
09/21/2006
Vote:

Pete Sessions voted Yea (Passage) - HR 6095 - Immigration Law Enforcement Act of 2006
09/14/2006
Speech:

Providing For Consideration Of H.R. 6061, Secure Fence Act Of 2006
Vote:

Pete Sessions voted Yea (Passage) - HR 6061 - Secure Fence Act of 2006
05/25/2006
Speech:

Providing for Consideration of H.R. 5441, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2007
01/18/2006
Speech:

Special Update: Homeland Security Along the Border
12/16/2005
Vote:

Pete Sessions voted Yea (Passage) - HR 4437 - Border Security Bill
10/06/2005
Speech:

Waiving Points of Order Against Conference Report on H.R. 2360, Department of Homeland Security Approriations Act, 2006
05/18/2005
Vote:

Pete Sessions voted Yea (Passage) - HR 1817 - Homeland Security Department Authorization Act FY06
05/17/2005
Speech:

Providing for Consideration of H.R. 2360, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2006
05/05/2005
Vote:

Pete Sessions voted Yea (Conference Report Vote) - HR 1268 - Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2005
03/16/2005
Vote:

Pete Sessions voted Yea (Passage) - HR 1268 - Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2005
02/10/2005
Speech:

MSNBC Scarborough Country - Transcript
Speech:

Providing for Further Consideration of H.R.418, Real ID Act of 2005
Speech:

Real ID Act of 2005
Vote:

Pete Sessions voted Yea (Passage) - HR 418 - Real ID Act of 2005
02/09/2005
Speech:

Providing for Further Consideration of H.R.418, Real ID Act of 2005
10/07/2004
Speech:

9/11 Recommendations Implementation Act
10/06/2004
Speech:

Report on Resolution Providing For Consideration of H.R. 10, 9/11 Recommendations Implementation Act
05/18/2004
Vote:

Pete Sessions voted Nay (Passage) - HR 3722 - Undocumented Immigrant Emergency Medical Assistance
05/06/2004
Speech:

Progress in Addressing Management Challenges at the Department of Homeland Security - Hearing of the Select Committee on Homeland Security
09/24/1998
Vote:

Pete Sessions voted Yea (Passage) - HR 3736 - Nonimmigrant Specialty Workers bill

Contact Information

Campaign Email
PeteSessions12@gmail.com

Campaign Website

Campaign Social Media

Washington, D.C. Webmail

Washington, D.C. Website

Office Social Media

Campaign
Pete Sessions for Congress Post Office Box 823047
Dallas, TX 75382-3047
Phone: 214-373-8585

Washington, D.C.
2233 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-2231
Fax: 202-225-5878

District
Park Central VII
12750 Merit Drive
Suite 1434
Dallas, TX 75251-1229
Phone: 972-392-0505
Fax: 972-392-0615

Key Staff
Josh Saltzman
Chief of Staff
2233 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-4332
Phone: 202-225-2231
Fax: 202-225-5878

Key Staff
Emily Davis
Press Secretary
2233 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-4332
Phone: 202-225-2231
Fax: 202-225-5878

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