Ted Poe: “It is time for the United States Government to wake up and see the Middle East for what it is and what it has become…”

I am proud to support Mr. Kinzinger's bill, H.R. 4591, the Preventing Destabilization of Iraq Act.

I want to reiterate that when the Foreign Affairs Committee meets and makes a decision, we do that almost in unison, Republicans and Democrats, looking out for the best foreign policy of the United States. And Chairman Royce and Mr. Engel…

The threat of terrorism remains a deadly challenge for us and our allies around the globe.

I would just hope that we would, our Government, the United States Government, would designate these two organizations as terrorist groups, proxies of Iran.