Press Releases

Texas Forestry Association Names Congressman Sessions Legislator of the Year
October 24, 2024
Press Release
Congressman Sessions (TX-17) has been named the Texas Forestry Association’s “Legislator of the Year” for his support of Texas forestry. The TFA has been the “Voice of Forestry in Texas for more than 100 years.”
Congressman Sessions to Recognize CVC Award Winners
October 10, 2024
Press Release
Congressman Sessions will honor the 2024 Heart of Texas recipients of the Congressional Veterans Commendation tomorrow, October 11 at 6:30 PM at the Lee Lockwood Library. Members of the media are invited to attend.
Congressman Sessions Leads Letter To Speaker and Majority Leader Regarding S. 2228
September 23, 2024
Press Release

WASHINGTON- Last week, Congressman Pete Sessions (TX-17) led a letter with many of his Texas colleagues requesting that (Kelly-Cruz) S. 2228, the Building Chips in America Act, be brought to the House floor. After passing the Senate with unanimous consent, S. 2228 cleared the House today. This legislation is essential to meet United States economic and national security goals as well as bring chip manufacturing back to American soil. The bill clears bureaucratic roadblocks for semiconductor industry grant recipients by streamlining NEPA regulations.

Federal Funding Secured for Baylor University
September 20, 2024
Press Release

WACO- Congressman Pete Sessions (TX-17) announced that the Arctic Acclimatization & Sleep Optimization (ARKTOS) Research Center at Baylor University received federal funding under the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024. Congressman Sessions was the sponsor of this Congressional Community Project. These funds will support the development of rapid acclimatization protocols and technologies, human-machine teaming, and group dynamics in multi-stressor arctic environments.

Congressman Sessions Passes Bill, H.R. 9593 MANAGER Act, Out of Committee Markup
September 18, 2024
Press Release
Today, legislation introduced by Congressman Pete Sessions (TX-17) passed out of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee markup.
Congressman Sessions Mourns the Loss of Local Philanthropist Stan C. Parker
September 17, 2024
Press Release
WACO–Congressman Pete Sessions (TX-17) released the following statement today in memory of Stan Parker of the Stan C. Parker Foundation.
Congressman Sessions to Host Jewett Town Hall
August 7, 2024
Press Release
Congressman Pete Sessions (TX-17) invites members of the press and public to join him for a town hall meeting on Tuesday, August 20 at the Jewett Civic Center.
Federal Funding Secured for Baylor University
August 2, 2024
Press Release
Today, Congressman Pete Sessions (TX-17) announced that the Materials Equipment Infrastructure Expansion for Baylor University's Materials Science and Engineering Program received federal funding under the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024.
Congressman Sessions to Host Latexo Town Hall
July 31, 2024
Press Release
Congressman Pete Sessions (TX-17) invites members of the press and public to join him for a town hall meeting on Tuesday, August 13 at Latexo High School.
Office of Congressman Sessions Accepting Congressional Veteran Commendation Nominations
July 29, 2024
Press Release
The Office of Congressman Pete Sessions is accepting nominations for local exceptional veterans to receive a Congressional Veteran Commendation.