May 30, 2012
Mr. Speaker, recently I met with some people in Texas in the trucking industry. We discussed the administration's domestic energy policy--how the administration is against using more American coal; how the administration is against…
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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May 30, 2012
Thank you for yielding the time, and I appreciate Mrs. Miller for offering this legislation. Having been a resident in Texas, a border State with Mexico, I see firsthand the situation on the border. We hear everything politically from…
May 18, 2012
Mr. Speaker, you need a photo ID to rent a car, open a bank account, get admitted to a hospital, get out of the country, get into the country, buy a gun, check into a hotel, rent a U- Haul, use a credit card, buy a lottery ticket, serve on…
May 17, 2012
Mr. Speaker, one muggy summer night in July 2011 in Beaumont, Texas, John Wesley Nero got into an argument with his mother and his grandmother. Being the worthless man that he was, he beat them both up and then fled in the darkness of the…
May 16, 2012
Mr. Speaker, the military spends a lot of money studying, presumably, the effectiveness of military programs. In fact, there are numerous military studies of military programs. So many, the Department of Defense has commissioned a study of…
May 10, 2012
Mr. Speaker, when people fraudulently vote, they infringe on the rights of lawful voters. One solution is to require valid photo IDs. The Supreme Court has upheld photo IDs to vote, but some object. Attorney General Eric Holder is…
May 9, 2012
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made…
May 9, 2012
I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, America's support for Israel is not new. Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin both wanted the likeness of Moses leading the children of Israel to serve as the Great Seal of the newly…
May 9, 2012
Madam Chairman, my colleagues and I--Congressman Gowdy, Congressman King, Congressman Scalise, and Congressman Landry-- have introduced an amendment to prohibit funds from going to the Census Bureau to enforce a criminal penalty that is…
May 9, 2012
To answer your question specifically, I am not arguing the point that this information is not valuable for businesses and for the Federal Government for funding in certain areas. My issue and the concern that has arisen since I have been…
Apr 27, 2012
I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, banks offer car loans at a 3.99 percent interest rate. Banks also offer 30-year fixed mortgages on homes with an interest rate of 3.8 percent. Student loans are currently at 3.4 percent…
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