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Ted Poe

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Ted Poe is a former Republican member of the United States House of Representatives, serving Texas's 2nd congressional district from 2005 to 2019. Born on October 10, 1948, Poe is a former judge and prosecutor, bringing a legal background to his political career. During his time in Congress, he was known for his strong stance on issues such as national security, immigration, and crime. Poe was a member of the House Judiciary Committee and the House Foreign Affairs Committee, where he advocated for various legislative measures related to these areas.

Quotes by year · 2005–20181,245 total · peak 2013 (263)
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Jun 15, 2016

For 20 years, North Korea was designated as a state sponsor of terrorism for its repeated support for international terrorism and proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.

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Jun 15, 2016

I want to thank the bill's author, Judge Ted Poe, who has long pressed this issue.

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Jun 13, 2016

I assure you the Georgians feel that this is about territorial reengagement and reexpansion.

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Jun 13, 2016

Are the Russians going to stay in that one-third portion of Georgia, Crimea, and eastern Ukraine?

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Jun 13, 2016

It is democracy. I think it is a good thing.

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Jun 13, 2016

I think we need to understand history, especially the way the Russians understand history so that we can move forward.

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Jun 13, 2016

I think Putin finds an opportunity, he seizes it, and he moves in.

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Jun 8, 2016

Going after sources of revenue for terrorists can be a powerful tool to render them powerless.

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May 23, 2016

It is either we are going to face reality or there is going to be more and more of our people slaughtered.

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May 18, 2016

Now, Mr. Weiss, I have been told that some of the worst of the repeat plaintiffs do not even bother to follow up to see if the infractions have been corrected.

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May 18, 2016

Businesses have to retain the right to do the right thing, and it has to be an incentive for them to do the right thing.

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May 18, 2016

The Americans with Disabilities Act fundamentally changed our society for the better.

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May 18, 2016

The legislation hopes to prevent what is occurring, that there are lawsuits being filed, not to get accommodation for the citizen, but to get money.

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May 18, 2016

The goal of the legislation is to make sure that when there is a violation anywhere across the fruited plain, that the violation gets fixed.

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May 18, 2016

I believe strongly in the ADA. And it needs to be always enforced.

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May 18, 2016

You have got to have consequences for those people.

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May 18, 2016

I am interested in seeing it is enforced appropriately and properly.

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May 18, 2016

I think that is a disservice both to the bar association, members of the bar, and to people with disabilities.

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May 18, 2016

I think you got to have a stick to see that the bad guys get punished somehow.

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May 18, 2016

It is an honor to have Congressman Ted Poe, who introduced 3765, and Congressman Ken Calvert, who introduced H.R. 241, both here to testify about their respective bills.

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May 17, 2016

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment, as modified, offered by the gentleman from Texas will be postponed. Amendment No. 16 Offered by Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania…

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May 17, 2016

The first thing is that this amendment does not include the MQ-9 Reaper that the gentleman mentioned. It does not make a preference for that. I also take exception to the ``hatred'' comment that was made here. Look, the border security in…

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May 17, 2016

As it stands now, the Iraqi Government is only allowing the residents to take the clothes that they are wearing on their back.

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May 17, 2016

H. Res. 650 condemns these attacks.

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May 17, 2016

Their only crime is opposing the tyrants in Iran.

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