Ted Poe actually said...

"I have been in the former Soviet Union when it was--we can't use this word anymore--Communistic. And I was there, and the actions of the citizens were constantly under surveillance by government."

"We must respond to any type of violent attack that occurs against Americans no matter where it is when it is a terrorist attack."

"What is the policy of the U.S. for the future? To take those people out or to capture those people?"

"So that irritates me. Do you want to explain that word 'cowardice' and what you mean by that?"