Texas' 17th Congressional District
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Recent News About Texas' 17th Congressional District
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Attention Angelina Residents: Shearwood Creek Wildfire Safety Notice
In response to the ongoing 2,500 acre Shearwood Creek Fire, Congressman Pete Sessions (TX-17) released the following statement:
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Harmony Hill Baptist Students Safely Transported from Niger to Rome, Italy; Congressman Sessions Expresses Gratitude to U.S. Department of State
Early Wednesday morning, a successful, multi-faceted operation was conducted to safely relocate a group of twelve students and chaperones from Harmony Hill Baptist Church to Rome, Italy. The operation was skillfully coordinated by the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Embassy in Niamey.
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Congressman Sessions to Hold Huntsville Town Hall
Congressman Pete Sessions (TX-17) invites the public to join him for a town hall meeting on Tuesday, August 8, from 5:00-7:00 PM at the Walker County Veterans Complex & Storm Shelter.
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House Passes MiFID II Act Authored by Congressman Sessions
In a significant achievement for American investors, retirement savers, and job creators, U.S. Congressman Pete Sessions (TX-17) and Chairwoman Ann Wagner (MO-2) celebrate the passage of H.R. 2622, the MiFID II Act, in the House by voice vote without objection. This legislation amends the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to extend a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) no-action letter to exclude brokers and dealers who are compensated for investment research from the definition of "investment adviser."
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Congressman Sessions to Host Town Hall Meeting
Congressman Pete Sessions (TX-17) invites the public to join him for a town hall meeting on Saturday, July 8, from 9:00-10:30 AM at the Hewitt VFW Hall.
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Sessions Opposes House Debt Limit Package
Congressman Pete Sessions (TX-17) released the below statement after he voted against the debt limit deal, H.R. 3746, when it was considered this evening.
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House Republicans Pass Major Border Reform
With Title 42 expiring at midnight, Congressman Pete Sessions (TX-17) and House Republicans passed H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act of 2023, which Sessions also cosponsored
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Sessions Introduces Innovative Health Care Reform Legislation H.R. 3129
On May 9, U.S. Congressman Pete Sessions (TX-17) introduced H.R. 3129, the Health Care Fairness for All Act. This legislation would create a new option for Americans to obtain health care coverage via a health insurance tax credit that is portable, fair, and available to all Americans. The bill would also reduce health care costs, promote price transparency and competition, and would allow all Americans to save and pay for health care with a tax-advantaged Roth Health Savings Account (HSA).
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Congressman Sessions Introduces Legislation to Promote Thriving U.S. Public Markets
U.S. Congressman Pete Sessions (TX-17) introduced H.R. 2622, Mifid II, to codify a Securities and Exchange Commission no-action letter that currently excludes brokers and dealers compensated for research services defined as an investment adviser.