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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.
why must I press ``1'' on my phone for English? Why are voting ballots in numerous languages? Why are street signs in foreign language like Vietnamese? Why do we educate illegals in their native tongue? Why can't some clerks in stores or…
Madam Speaker, today, I am here to recognize the government and the people of Peru as we extend our warmest congratulations to them as they celebrate their 185th year as an independent nation. Since independence, the people of Peru have…
Madam Speaker, Winston Churchill once said that the United Kingdom and the United States are two people separated by a common language. As that may be true, we are not separated but united in our determination and we speak in concert in…
Federal judges have been trying to rip the pledge of allegiance out of our schools and have prevented it from being recited by school kids in nine States. Now our pledge is under siege again. Our kids are being intimidated into pledging…
it is said that justice is the one thing that you should always find. And hopefully we will find justice soon. Just a few days ago in South Carolina, on an afternoon like every afternoon throughout America, school buses take children home…
last year the tiny coastal community of Sabine Pass, Texas, was literally drowned by Hurricane Rita. A year later it is still in shambles. Now the people who live in Sabine Pass say that they survived Rita, but they may not survive the…
When I look at our southern border, I see policies that have turned our Border Patrol into an army of glorified gun-toting Wal-Mart greeters. They stop some of the thieves from coming into America, but they seem to end up acting like our…
Let them eat cake'' is what Marie Antoinette said to the starving French people, showing her ignorance of the world around her. Today it can be used to describe France's position on handling terror threats. France's current Prime Minister…
over the last few days, radical Muslims burned the Pope in effigy, destroyed churches in Israel, preached hatred against the Pope and Christians, and cowardly killed a 65-year- old nun, shooting her four times in the back. So much for…
to be a police officer or a member of the United States military is a gift, a sacrifice; and it is an honor. The uniform they wear is a commitment to protecting society, guarding the weak, giving back to the community, and fighting the…
in a few days Americans will see the face of the enemy. He will set foot on American soil and speak before the United Nations. President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of Iran, the person who denies the Holocaust ever happened and wants Israel…
I appreciate Chairman King's work on this bill showing that it is a national security issue and not just a problem that we have in the Southwest. Many in this Congress have been following what they believe to be the absurd anti-American…
the battle on the second front continues, and the U.S. Government shows it is on the wrong side of the border war. Two border patrol agents named Ramos and Compean chased a drug dealer down on the Mexico-Texas border. Gun shots were…
the battle for the border continues. Our recent terrorism hearings on the crimes inflicted on America by illegals brought forth almost universal testimony that illegals in this country contribute a vast over-percentage of violent crime and…
this House has much tradition and history. We start each day every day with a prayer to the Almighty, the Pledge, and the flag is displayed in the center of this House. Above that flag, appropriately so, is the phrase, ``In God We Trust.''…
illegal entry into our homeland negatively affects our economic security. Illegals are driving up the costs for health care, education, Social Security and other Social Services. Americans pick up the tab for these bills because illegals…
I want to talk about three stolen children and three fathers. Adam Walsh, a 6-year-old in Hollywood, Florida, disappeared on July 27, 1981, from a shopping store. His mother told him to play video games while she paid for a lamp. When she…
it was described as ``more than 2 hours in hell.'' Those are the only words a central Texas sheriff could utter about the brutal attack of an 18-year-old girl. Driving home one night, she was run off the road by two illegals just fired…
more news from the second front. The battle for the border is continuing. When our government does not monitor illegal entry into our homeland, all types of bandits come through. One was Ramon Ramos. He and his accomplice, Francisco…
there is more news from the second front. This is the border, and the news is not good. It is disturbing. There is word tonight that some men and women charged with protecting our borders could be making their yearly salary in just a…
people cry peace, peace. But there can be no peace as long as there is one side that enjoys the shooting and refuses to stop. Hezbollah, a gang of psychothugs and criminals, kidnapped Israelis and are firing rockets from their hole in the…
Americans pay millions a year of their money in health care costs for illegals. Now it is time for those renegade businesses that hire illegals and the Mexican Government to pay. Charles Hamilton of Spring, Texas, writes me: ``Texas…
this Hall that we work in every day is lined with 23 marble busts of great lawgivers that influenced American law. We have Hammurabi, Gaius, Justinian, Napoleon and, of course, Moses over here in the very center. But one of those people…
what is playing out in southern Lebanon is analogous to the days of yesteryear in the Old West. It is the cowboys versus the outlaws. There is a basic human right to self-defense. There is a basic right to shoot back when shot at. You…
humorous,'' ``outgoing,'' ``warm-hearted,'' ``devout.'' These are a few words to describe 16-year-old Ashton Glover, words that came instantly to those who knew her best and loved her. Ashton had the world at her fingers. She was entering…
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