Oct 13, 2011
I think that is not a good situation for the United States State Department to be in, that it should make a decision.
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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Oct 13, 2011
Mr. Speaker, in the last 2 days, we have been learning some disturbing information about the Nation of Iran and its dictator, Ahmadinejad. It seems as though, with the consultation with Iran and the drug cartels in Mexico, it was the idea…
Oct 13, 2011
Madam Speaker, when I meet with businesses across southeast Texas, their message for the Federal Government is clear. Back off. Over 14 million Americans are unemployed because companies are not hiring. Companies are not hiring because of…
Oct 12, 2011
And we need to, I think, label the drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations and deal with them accordingly.
Oct 12, 2011
The Western Hemisphere has been ignored for a long time, but I think we are starting to remember that what happens to our south is important to our national security.
Oct 12, 2011
I just wanted to point out another statement made by Texas ranchers. I think the Texas ranchers are the finest law enforcement organization in the world next to Scotland Yard--the two of them. Lieutenant Arthur Barrera, whom I met when I…
Oct 12, 2011
Thank you, Judge Carter. The reason Williamson County doesn't have any criminals in it is you sent them all to the Texas State penitentiary when you were judge. But I think this event that has occurred should tell us a lot of things. One…
Oct 12, 2011
Mr. Speaker, the House today will vote on a jobs plan that will create thousands of jobs for Americans. I'm talking about the pending free trade agreement with Colombia that has been waiting for years to be voted on. In my great home State…
Oct 12, 2011
Certainly, if it is still a policy of the U.S., Iran violated the Monroe Doctrine.
Oct 11, 2011
Madam Speaker, the United States Government has facilitated smuggling automatic weapons into Mexico, weapons that were purchased by straw buyers in the United States with the oversight of the ATF. Approximately 2,000 weapons were knowingly…
Oct 11, 2011
We have to understand, in my opinion, that this is a growing problem of international terrorist groups in the name of some political philosophy working with the people who will do anything for filthy lucre, money, and what we can do with…
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