Jun 15, 2006
I went to Iraq in 2005. I was one of two Members of this Congress to view the first free elections in their history, and I watched in awe and admiration as more than 8 million people went to the polls and elected a government. Men and…
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.
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Jun 15, 2006
down on the Rio Grande where the sage brush and mesquite trees line the lawless border of the riverbank is the home of generations of Texas ranchers. Their homes, feet from the porous border, they wake up to human smugglers, drug runners…
Jun 14, 2006
when hurricane disaster hit Louisiana and Texas, many people suffered, and many people profited on this misfortune. To the rescue was FEMA. But the phrase itself brings fear and trepidation into the hearts and souls of those affected by…
Jun 14, 2006
lawlessness on the border breeds more lawlessness in the United States, and failure to protect our borders is a national security issue. And I come to you tonight with some disturbing news. The threat is even more serious than many…
Jun 13, 2006
the ladies of the gulf, Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, battered Louisiana and Texas, shattering families, scattering 5,172 children across the country. In the darkness of the night, children disappeared from their families. Searchers only…
Jun 12, 2006
when Generalissimo Fox leaves office this year, the illegal Mexican citizens in America better hope they find someone who cares as much about them as he does. Since the Sly Fox cannot take care of his own people, he makes his problem our…
Jun 9, 2006
this morning, freedom has found a victory. Like the days of the Old West, an outlaw has been eliminated and we can take down the wanted posters. We weren't looking for a bank robber, a railroad bandit or even a horse thief. We were…
Jun 9, 2006
many Americans have joined Congress in the illegal immigration debate over the past several months. Important questions on guest worker programs, detention space, and the so-called catch and release programs have been discussed numerous…
Jun 9, 2006
I understand there is a point of order and with that I will withdraw my amendment. The CHAIRMAN. Without objection, the amendment offered by the gentleman from Texas is withdrawn. There was no objection. Amendment Offered by Mr. Sanders
Jun 8, 2006
it is the kind of ammunition you would expect a foreign insurgent to have, 150 armor piercing bullets and a rifle. But it was all too familiar what happened in this event. This individual with all this fire power being a bad father and a…
Jun 8, 2006
this week, the first National Guard troops hit our Nation's border. They are not carrying the same guns and ammunition as the Mexican military on the other side, but they are driving bulldozers and road equipment. They are starting a…
Jun 7, 2006
Ripped from the bodies of unwilling women, undergarments cling to branches of a tree just a few feet from the lawless U.S.- Mexico border, dozens of pairs of underwear thrown there by rapists. These are called rape trees. Each pair is a…
Jun 6, 2006
she was buried alive in a landfill underneath massive concrete chunks. Human garbage is what Milagro Cunningham thought of this 8-year-old girl who he raped, choked and left to die in a dump. Police do not know how she was able to find the…
Jun 6, 2006
the silent ocean roar now covers the battlefields on the shores of France. They fought for a people they did not know in a place they had never been and consecrated the soil of freedom by the self-sacrifice of their own blood. There are…
May 25, 2006
I offer this amendment today because the Federal Government has failed to protect our Nation's interiors from illegals. We allow thousands a day to enter illegally in this country and do not know where they are or why they are coming here…
May 25, 2006
we have seen the protests of illegals who have colonized our Nation, parading through our streets, trying to intimidate America. But they are not alone. Their shouts and demands are being met by a silent revolution. Countless native…
May 24, 2006
Harlon Block and his high school teammates took their friendship, bravery and boldness off the football field and on to the battlefield. Twenty-two-year-old Corporal Block, from the small border town of Weslaco, Texas, would end his…
May 23, 2006
imagine a place where one can get a job with no identification, no references, no experience. You show up, and after a few hours, you walk away with hard cash in your pocket. No questions asked. You pay no taxes. You pay no Social…
May 22, 2006
raped for more than an hour, sometimes by two gang members at once, they cried out for help. Tortured by six gang members, they begged for their lives. As those gangsters strangled them with a belt, they clutched at it, hoping for air. The…
May 19, 2006
she lost her house, she lost her way of life, and she lost her innocence. She had fled Katrina. She fled to Texas. But also fleeing with the good were the bad, and then the ugly happened. Matthew Lindsey, registered sex offender from…
May 18, 2006
That is correct, Mr. Chairman. The CHAIRMAN. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Texas? There was no objection. The CHAIRMAN. The Clerk will report the amendments. The Clerk read as follows: Amendments offered by Mr…
May 18, 2006
I offer three amendments, and I ask unanimous consent they be considered en bloc. The CHAIRMAN. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Texas?
May 18, 2006
my office has been inundated by calls from citizens since the announcement that the Mexican government plans to sue the United States over our military troops along our border, hauled into court by the Fox south of the border. Curtis…
May 17, 2006
Mexican nationals are not happy about the U.S. sending our National Guard to the border. Generalissimo Vicente Fox is not happy about it either, which tells plenty of Americans that it is probably a good idea. For the first time in a long…
May 16, 2006
I want to thank Mr. Meek for allowing me to make some additional comments with my friends, Mr. Brady from southeast Texas, and Dr. Charles Boustany from Louisiana. The area of the State of Texas that I represent, Mr. Speaker, borders…
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