AACTE: Sam Houston State University is leading the way in teacher education, and I was grateful to hear directly from these dedicated educators.
By Cong. Pete Sessions
Texas Insider Report: WASHINGTON, D.C. – June 6 was Naloxone Awareness Day, a day to recognize the life-saving power of naloxone and the urgent need to confront our nation’s drug epidemic. This initiative was started by friends of my wife Karen and me, David and Jackie Siegel, in memory of their daughter, Victoria, who tragically passed away from an overdose in 2015.
Naloxone is a medication that can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose and save lives. I commend the Siegels and the Victoria’s Voice Foundation for their tireless advocacy and leadership in raising awareness and expanding access to this critical tool.
Their work is making a meaningful difference in the fight to protect young lives across our country.Life Month
On Tuesday, I met with a Pastor Joel Shepard from Waco to discuss my support for designating June as “Life Month.” This initiative serves as an important reminder that every life is valuable and worthy of protection. As a nation, we must stand for the dignity and sanctity of life, not as a political issue, but as a moral one.
Subcommittee on Government Operations
This week, my Subcommittee on Government Operations held a hearing to continue our bipartisan work in examining fraud within the Department of Defense, a $10.8 billion dollar problem that puts taxpayer dollars and the safety of our service members at risk. With the DOD spending over $1 trillion a year, even a small percentage lost to fraud has serious consequences.
Congressman Sessions in an Oversight and Government Reform hearing
On Thursday, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform held a hearing about the critical role artificial intelligence (AI) can play in improving efficiency and safeguarding taxpayer dollars. AI is already reshaping how we prevent fraud and modernize government operations. The future of good governance depends on continued innovation.
- Here are my remarks in the hearing.
Last week, I had the pleasure of meeting with members of the Sam Houston State University chapter of American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE). They shared valuable insights on preparing the next generation of educators. Our teachers are on the frontlines of shaping the future of our country, and it's critical that they receive a strong foundation themselves.
SHSU is leading the way in teacher education, and I was grateful to hear directly from these dedicated educators.
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.
