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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.

Oct 11, 2011

The easiest way to get in the United States, of course, is to go through Mexico.

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Oct 11, 2011

I think maybe more boots on the ground, on the border to keep those cartels from passing into the U.S. is something we need to look harder at.

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Oct 11, 2011

International terrorism we talk about, we realize is a bad thing, and people in the name of certain political beliefs want to cause harm to Americans.

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Oct 6, 2011

Mr. Speaker, walking home from school, a girl of 12 is approached by a man who promises to give her everything. In her short life, she has already suffered abuse and neglect from her father and her foster parents. She thinks the promise of…

Congressional Record · 2011-10-06
Oct 5, 2011

Mr. Speaker, the Chinese dragon is snorting the fire of intimidation against our ally, Taiwan. To defend itself from the Chinese dragon's evil intentions, Taiwan protects itself with rusty swords--outdated F-16s. It also appears that by…

Congressional Record · 2011-10-05
Oct 4, 2011

Mr. Speaker, NASA plans to send the shuttle Enterprise to New York City, a place that has no connection with NASA. In their sales pitch for the shuttle, the Intrepid Museum painted an extravagant picture of the orbiter prominently…

Congressional Record · 2011-10-04
Oct 4, 2011

I strongly support this reauthorization and glad to be a cosponsor.

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Oct 4, 2011

It is critical we continue program to prosecute traffickers and protect the victims.

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Oct 4, 2011

Human trafficking is slavery. And as we fight for human rights throughout the world, we must fight to stop this slavery in all forms.

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Oct 3, 2011

Mr. Speaker, the Palestinian Authority has a new face for its movement for statehood. It's Latifa Hmeid. Palestinians praise her as the ``mother of seven prisoners'' and the mother of a person called ``Martyr.'' These sons of hers are in…

Congressional Record · 2011-10-03
Oct 3, 2011

It is in our national interest to help Taiwan and it's not in our national interest to play Chamberlain and appease the Chinese dragon.

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