Today, the House of Representatives unanimously passed legislation authored by Congressman Pete Sessions (TX-32) to recognize and report the results and planned expansion of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in Veterans Affairs medical facilities. Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) uses a chamber to administer oxygen in prescribed dosages for a variety of external and internal injuries. The oxygen acts as a catalyst in healing wounds that often fail to respond to other medical and surgical practices and that lack the blood circulation and blood-oxygen levels necessary to heal. “Thousands of our brave servicemen and women are returning from combat with severe limb injuries, Traumatic Brain Injuries and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders, resulting in an inability to hold a job, properly care for their families, or, in some cases, overcome suicidal tendencies,” stated Sessions. “As a nation, we have the responsibility for their care and recovery, and I am particularly encouraged with the potential of expanding hyperbaric therapy to treat brain-injured solders suffering from TBI and PTSD.”
Four Republican Texas Members of Congress today jointly hosted a Texas Energy Summit in Houston to discuss with leading energy experts what the “Cap-and-Trade” National Energy Tax will mean for Texas jobs and Texas families. The “Cap-and-Trade” National Energy Tax will create an artificial market for greenhouse gas emissions, requiring industries to pay for the right to produce. As the nation’s top energy producer, Texas will be most affected by cap-and-trade through higher energy costs to consumers and significant job loss, especially in energy sectors. The House of Representatives passed the National Energy Tax on Friday, June 26. “The facts are clear: Nancy Pelosi’s National Energy Tax will kill Texas jobs, raise prices on hardworking families, and do little to clean up our environment,” stated Congressman Sessions.
Tonight in Washington, the House of Representatives passed Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s “Cap-and-Trade” National Energy Tax by a vote of 219 - 212. The facts are clear: Nancy Pelosi’s National Energy Tax will kill American jobs, raise prices on hardworking families, and do little to clean up our environment.
As the nation’s top energy producer, Texas will be most affected by cap-and-trade. The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts estimates that Texas could lose 135,000 to 277,000 jobs by 2012, with a resulting decline in gross state product between $10 billion and $20 billion. And Heritage Foundation analysis concluded that the 32nd Congressional District of Texas, my district, will lose 4,178 jobs in 2012 due to cap-and-trade.
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Congressman Sessions highlights the Democrats' National Energy Tax and the Republicans' all-of-the-above energy solution.
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Congressman Sessions delivers a speech at a press conference for HR 1188 - the Access to Emergency Medical Services Act
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Congressman Sessions delivers a speech on the DC Gun Ban Bill
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Congressman Sessions delivers a speech on the DC 2nd Amendment Bill
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Congressman Sessions delivers a speech on Republicans' energy ideas on the US House floor
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Congressman Sessions delivers a speech on the Democrats' Energy Bill and Republican energy ideas
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Congressman Sessions delivers a speech on the Democrats' Martial Law Rule
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Congressman Sessions delivers a speech on the floor of the US House of Representatives about the importance of considering energy legislation
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Congressman Sessions delivers a speech on the Democrats' first SCHIP bill
I rise today to recognize and commend the honorable service and devotion to duty of our men and women of the United States Armed Services. These men and women in uniform have put themselves in harms way – many having given the ultimate sacrifice – in defense of freedom and liberty at home and abroad. I would like to take this opportunity to extend my utmost thanks and appreciation to their selfless service and to wish them all the best in the years to come.
This afternoon, I joined fellow chairs of the Congressional Down Syndrome Caucus Congressman Patrick Kennedy (RI), Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA) and Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC) in welcoming the Down Syndrome Affiliates in Action (AIA), a national Down syndrome advocacy group. AIA is visiting
Washington, DC this week for their annual AIA Conference – participants traveled from all over the country to advocate on behalf of Down syndrome. My co-chairs and I were honored to host a policy forum regarding the issues facing Down syndrome today.
Today, I joined Frost Bank representatives and Richardson city leaders to mark the grand opening of the Frost Bank financial center in Richardson, Texas. Located at 700 E Campbell Road and 75/Central Expressway, the new Frost Bank center will offer personal and commercial banking services in Richardson and in the surrounding communities.
As a Texas owned and operated business, Frost Bank has been a key player in the economic history of our state, championing economic development across our state and helping Texas families save and invest for the future.