Following Farm Bill’s Senate Passage, Sessions Reiterates Need For Welfare Reform
“We have a duty to identify waste throughout the government, and that includes the nearly $800 billion food stamp budget. But this is a moral issue as well. Left unattended, the safety net can turn into a restraint.”
Sessions Comments On Senate Majority’s Rejection Of Modest Reforms To $800 Billion Food Stamp Budget
“Those administering the program seem determined to place the largest number of people possible on welfare support. Is not a better goal to see how many Americans we can help achieve financial independence?”
Sessions, Thune Urge Conrad To Schedule Mark-Up Of Sequestration Transparency Act
“Having information about how the sequester would be implemented, and the specific items of spending that would be reduced, is critical to Congress in evaluating the impact of the sequester.”
Sessions, Grassley Criticize ‘Unapologetic’ Response From Ninth Circuit About Maui Judicial Conference
“It appears Circuit officials remain defiantly unapologetic about the conference’s scale, location, and itinerary in our current hour of financial crisis.”
Sessions Responds To President’s False Claim That His Budget Pays Down The Debt
WASHINGTON—U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following statement today in response to President Obama’s comments on the debt: “I was stunned that President Obama said his plan will pay down the national debt. His budget would add $11 trillion to the debt in ten years and was […]
Sessions Comments On President’s Economic Address
“America’s total debt—which is greater than that of the entire Eurozone and UK combined—is destroying jobs, eroding confidence, and placing the whole nation’s future in jeopardy.”
Unveiling Food Stamp Amendments, Sessions Outlines Moral Case For 21st Century Welfare Reform
“The goal should be to help people become independent and self-sufficient. Such reforms, made sincerely and with concern for those in need, will improve America’s social, fiscal, and economic health.”
Sessions Writes Conrad Concerning $14 Billion Increase In Senate Allocations Above BCA Levels
“Not only is the Senate majority unwilling to produce a budget plan as the law requires, but it appears the majority is also unwilling to abide by even the modest spending cuts agreed to last August. This is how a country goes broke.”
Sessions, Issa Press DOI To Stop Stonewalling, Provide Requested Info On Corporate Energy Loans
“It is suggestive and troubling that more than half a year has passed without DOI providing the requested documents and information. Our concern is heightened given the serious nature of the questions raised and the government’s pattern of indiscretion in providing government assistance to politically connected green energy companies such as Solyndra.”
Thune, Sessions Demand Transparent Plan From Obama Administration For Implementing Sequestration Cuts
“As we attempt to achieve greater and more proportional savings, and prevent deep and unwise defense cuts, the Administration needs to provide a detailed plan for what will happen if sequestration occurs.”