Helping President Trump fulfill the mandated will of the American people
By Cong. Pete Sessions
Texas Insider Report: WASHINGTON, D.C. – As a Member of Congress, I have long been a supporter of cutting spending, believing that we should give the government every dollar it needs – but not one penny more. I also have long worked to counter waste, fraud, and abuse at the federal level as Chairman of the Subcommittee on Government Operations and the Federal Workforce.
These experiences have well prepared me to serve as Co-Chair of the House DOGE Caucus, along with Florida’s Congressman Aaron Bean and Utah’s Congressman Blake Moore.As a result, last week I had the pleasure of attending two meetings with Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy.
In a smaller meeting with GOP leaders, including Speaker Mike Johnson and Majority Leader Steve Scalise and the heads of DOGE, I got to know Elon and Vivek – and their passion for making the government work for the American taxpayer.
Following this meeting, we held a larger, all-GOP gathering to begin sharing ideas between lawmakers and the Department of Government Efficiency.
Following this meeting, we held a larger, all-GOP gathering to begin sharing ideas between lawmakers and the Department of Government Efficiency.
We are working together to ensure that the DOGE effort is effective, making sure to aim before we fire.
I'm looking forward to continuing these conversations and helping President Trump fulfill the mandated will of the American people.
U.S.-Mexico Bilateral Issues Conference
On Thursday morning, I was invited to address the U.S.-Mexico Bilateral Issues Conference of 2024 with the U.S.-Mexico Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. Mexico is the state of Texas’s largest trading partner and maintaining this partnership is essential for Texas business. I am supportive of American efforts to engage in business with Mexico.
With USMCA review coming up in 2026, I spoke about the context of the United States decision-making process in the $1.6 trillion dollars a year trade relationship between the US, Canada and Mexico. Government spending is out of control in the U.S. and an emphasis on efficiency will be driving many of the United States's decisions
House Committee on Financial Services Hearing
Last Tuesday saw the last House Financial Services Committee of the 118th Congress. This also marked the end of Chairman Patrick McHenry’s tenure.
The hearing was future-focused, bringing in technology and financial leaders to discuss how fintech is transforming financial services.
Many of these transformations are beneficial for Americans, including enhancing access, lowering costs, and innovating with transparency. However, as we embrace this progress, we must prioritize strong protections and account security to safeguard users from bad actors and thieves.
- You can watch my remarks here.
Cong. Pete Sessions represents Texas' 17th Congressional District, and currently serves on the House Financial Services, and the House Oversight & Reform Committees. He chaired the House Rules Committee from 2013 to 2019, and is a former chair of the National Republican Congressional Committee.
