Ted Poe actually said...

"I think we ought to have a discussion on whether that is a good idea or not."

"I appreciate all of you being here, especially appreciate the passion with which you try to educate us on this Committee."

"Those victims are prey. They are picked by some criminal."

"I think, of course, in the long term, the best solution is for the parties to get involved and solve the problem rather than having the government swoop in and make decisions that usually--in many cas..."