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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.
Dianne Rowland of Houston has written me about the illegal invasion into the United States. She writes, ``I just heard that the Border Patrol is providing information to the Mexican Government on the location of the Minutemen. Obviously…
Ross Thomson was born in Scotland in 1956. At the age of 4, his family moved to Toowoomba, Australia, where he was raised. While there, he became a Christian. In 1975, faith took his family to Salisbury, Rhodesia for mission work among the…
when born in the hot humid heat of a Texas August in 1976, she was called a bicentennial baby in honor of America's 200th birthday. She was the second of four children and grew up with that second child competitive determination. She was…
let me recite to you an immigration policy. 1. If you migrate to this country you must speak the native language. 2. You have to be a professional or an investor. No unskilled workers are allowed. 3. There will be no special bilingual…
I speak in support of this amendment as a member of the Port Security Caucus. There is a port in my district, the Port of Beaumont, that ships out one-third of the military cargo that goes to Iraq and Afghanistan. Also, that port is…
a high school senior in Texas writes about the illegal entry into the United States. She says, ``I am a senior in the Klein School District. I am also the daughter of an immigrant family. I have the highest regard for the government and…
I have received numerous correspondence in the last 24 hours regarding the unlawful invasion into the United States. Here is what some Texans are saying. Heather Pritchett in Humble, Texas, says: ``Illegal immigrants should be sent home…
part of the reason gasoline prices have jumped to record highs is because there have been no new refineries or major refinery expansion in America. United States refineries are at 97 percent capacity turning that black gold into gasoline…
the price of gasoline is $3 a gallon. Americans want answers, and they want solutions. According to the American Petroleum Institute, the nationwide average of tax on gasoline is 45 cents a gallon. This is split between State and Federal…
another Lone Star voice from my district. Billy Minx in Channelview, Texas, e-mailed me on Tuesday. This is what he had to say about those illegally in America: ``In the recent immigration protests; the first protests showed the true…
as this Victims Rights Month of April comes to an end, the bureaucrats are also trying to end a fund that supports victims of America. The Victims of Crime Act requires convicted criminals to put money into a fund that then pays for crime…
this House must have the will to secure our borders from unlawful, illegal entry into this sovereign Nation by other nations. Many of my fellow Texans have written me about this problem, and I am going to read a few of those tonight. David…
a new son of Texas breathed the air of our free Nation with his birth on April 10, 2006. His birth made him an eighth- generation Texan, and he can trace his Scot, Irish and German roots to the proud days of the Republic of Texas. Born in…
working Americans continue to voice concern about the unlawful entry into the United States. Michael Estep, Sr., from Spring, Texas writes to me: ``I am writing to express my most sincere concern for our Nation and the State with regard to…
Yale University has won first place in the Annual Campus Outrage Award. The award is given to universities that worship the God of political correctness. Yale wins this year because according to the College Network who bestows the award…
every day parents send their children to school with the faith that they will return after their classes, their sports practice, or even clubs after school. As a father of four, I know the feeling. I did the same for many years on…
students at Skyline High School in Colorado are banned from waving the American flag. The principal is reported as saying, ``These flags were being used as a symbol of bigotry, a symbol of hostility. They were being used to inflame…
Gary Spurger of Humble, Texas has written me about unlawful entry into the United States. He says: ``I am writing you as I sit here and listen to the news and watch on TV the protests against immigration policy reform. I am tired of seeing…
justice is lacking in the Ohio criminal court of Judge John Connor. Sexual deviant, Andrew Selva, admitted to approximately 20 assaults against a 5-year-old and a 12-year-old. In most societies, Selva would be looking at a life sentence in…
we call this body the people's House. In the last 24 hours, I have received numerous correspondence from people in Texas about illegal entry into America. Tonight, we will listen to some of those people. Aaron in Houston writes: ``I hope…
Yale University proudly boasts it has among its students a so-called former Taliban leader. The Taliban promotes treating women like property, intolerance for religious diversity, hate for freedom, and death to America. Has Yale let a…
I rise today to honor New York State Trooper Andrew Sperr. Each person who wears a badge walks a thin blue line between life and death. Their families wonder when their police officer reports for duty, if that person will return home. On…
I request permission to take Mr. Jones' time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Texas? There was no objection. The Speaker pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from…
the Old West shootouts continue in Texas. The border war has moved from the rural vastness and wide open spaces of the Rio Grande River to the big city. Gunfire in the fourth largest city in America occurred this week in urban Houston. A…
3 years ago this month, the fight for liberation of Iraq began in the hot desert lands of the Middle East. On March 19, 2003, American soldiers embarked on the war against tyranny, treachery and terrorism. Since then, thousands of brave…
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