Jan 23, 2012
It is one thing to die in battle for your country. But the worst casualty of war is to be forgotten.
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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Jan 23, 2012
To our mind, to our--the Foundation's view is that to locate a national memorial to World War I off the National Mall... would send a message that somehow we honor the sacrifice and service of those veterans to a lesser degree.
Jan 23, 2012
While we believe the efforts of Representative Ted Poe and the co-sponsors of H.R. 938... are praiseworthy...
Jan 18, 2012
Mr. Speaker, the United States Constitution is the law of the land. It must be followed in the spirit and in the letter of the law. Article II, in section 2, gives the Executive authority to appoint certain public ministers with advice and…
Jan 18, 2012
Mr. Speaker, there is disturbing news today regarding our national security and economic security. Politico reports that the administration will say ``no'' to the Keystone XL pipeline today. So ``no'' to thousands of union and nonunion…
Jan 17, 2012
Mr. Speaker, the little tyrant from the desert in Iran is saber rattling and rattling the nerves of many Americans. Ahmadinejad is threatening to block oil from going through the Strait of Hormuz. This would raise the price of gasoline in…
Dec 20, 2011
Mr. Speaker, just about sunrise in the desert of the sun and the valley of the gun, the last American troops left Iraq. It was this past Sunday, December 18, 2011. It has been 8 years, 7 months, and 24 days since the war began. The…
Dec 19, 2011
Mr. Speaker, each week my neighbors take the time to make their opinions known through emails, phone calls, and letters. Today's Pulse of Texas is from a Federal employee in Humble, Texas, who recently wrote me with these wise…
Dec 19, 2011
Mr. Speaker, Winston Churchill, born to a British father and an American mother. Winston Churchill, to me, is the person of the 20th century that is an example of a leader that motivated the free world in its defeat of the tyrants of…
Dec 16, 2011
Mr. Speaker, in the piney woods of east Texas, the small town of Athens in Henderson County is getting ready for the holidays. A group of local volunteers with Keep Athens Beautiful has placed a nativity scene on the far corner of the…
Dec 15, 2011
Madam Speaker, when most people think of smuggling, they envision outlaws in the dark of night lawlessly shuffling around guns and money to other outlaws. Most people would never imagine that the government of the greatest nation of the…
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