Ted Poe actually said...

"This is reminiscent to me of the old-fashioned star chamber where courts met in secret, issued their verdicts and edicts in secret."

"If we are in a situation right now where they won't give ground on any of these points that I have just raised, I think we have something of a problem on our hands."

"That's just the way it is."

"So Congress cannot wait. We should pass tougher sanctions, not let up on sanctions at this time."