A proven conservative leader, Congressman Pete Sessions has combined hard work, innovative thinking, and common-sense principles to successfully serve Texas in Congress for 23-years.
Born and raised in Waco, Pete attended Waco public schools until the ninth grade, playing sports, becoming an Eagle Scout, and throwing newspapers for the Waco Tribune-Herald. Pete left Waco when his family moved to Washington D.C., where his father began his career at the Department of Justice.
As his father Bill Sessions (Baylor BA and JD) rose from the Department of Justice to U.S. Attorney, then Federal Judge and finally to Director of the FBI, he impressed upon Pete a sense of duty and integrity for all positions of public service—elected and unelected.
As a father of two sons, I understand the need to conserve our natural resources and the environment for the generations to come. Together with the private sector, the Congress should carefully work to promote the development of alternative energy sources and the conservation of our natural resources. Together, Americans should make smart decisions that eliminate waste and reuse and recycle materials when possible to help save money, limit unnecessary energy use, and help our environment.
I am a staunch supporter of the For the Love of the Lake program, which is an enthusiastic and energetic group of volunteers dedicated to the preservation and enhancement of White Rock Lake Park as an urban oasis. As a Team Leader, I have worked with many volunteers to clean up sections of White Rock Lake. As an active Eagle Scout, I have learned the importance of protecting our country's natural beauty and conserving its natural resources, and I strive to promote these values in other Scouts and throughout my community.