Ted Poe actually said...

"In my opinion, the Russians are not our allies. They are not our friends and we certainly can't take them for their word."

"I don't think--it is not now the time to be kowtowing to Putin."

"The goal of these targeted sanctions is to send a clear signal that Russian aggression against Ukraine comes at a price."

"Communist China must be included in any discussion of arms control and if we focus only on Russia we are doing a great disservice to the security of our country."