Apr 22, 2010
Mr. Speaker, there are rules and procedures for coming into the United States legally. You have to sign the guest book at the point of entry so we know who you are. We have a right to know why someone wants to visit our country--and we…
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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Apr 22, 2010
Mr. Speaker, Federal Judge Barbara Crabb sided with some atheists last week and wrongly ruled the National Day of Prayer is unconstitutional. The first amendment to the Constitution states, ``Congress shall make no law respecting an…
Apr 21, 2010
Mr. Speaker, today is April 21, and when I grew up in Texas April 21 was a holiday. We didn't go to school, and the reason I thought we didn't go to school was because April 21 is my mother's birthday and she always led me to believe that…
Apr 21, 2010
I yield myself as much time as I may consume. I want to thank the chairman of the Judiciary Committee for bringing this to the floor as quickly as possible. I support this resolution, H. Res. 1281, which commemorates the life of the late…
Apr 21, 2010
Madam Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from Illinois (Mrs. Biggert).
Apr 21, 2010
Mr. Speaker, Jamie Leigh Jones was a 20-year-old and went to Iraq as a civilian contractor. Here is her story: after being in Iraq just a few days, she said she was drugged and gang raped by fellow employees. She was held hostage in a…
Apr 21, 2010
Madam Speaker, I yield to Mr. Conyers an additional 10 minutes and ask unanimous consent that he be allowed to control that time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Texas? There was no…
Apr 21, 2010
I reserve the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Michigan has 5 minutes remaining.
Apr 21, 2010
Madam Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time to close. I want to once again voice my support of this resolution. Dr. Height died at 98. The most important influential person in my life was my grandmother, who lived to her late 90s…
Apr 20, 2010
That's correct. The border patrol are on their own working with the local sheriffs.
Apr 20, 2010
I bring you news from the third front, that being the southern border with our neighbor Mexico, the first front being Iraq, the second front being Afghanistan. We are engaged in three conflicts, three wars. And the third front is the…
Apr 20, 2010
Yes, in Arizona a rancher was killed by people crossing the border into the United States, people illegally in the United States.
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