Feb 11, 2011
Mr. Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER. Pursuant to clause 8, rule XX, further proceedings on this question will be postponed. ____________________
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.
Congressional Record · 2011-02-11
Feb 11, 2011
Mr. Speaker, pursuant to clause 1, rule I, I demand a vote on agreeing to the Speaker's approval of the Journal. The SPEAKER. The question is on the Speaker's approval of the Journal. The question was taken; and the Speaker announced that…
Feb 11, 2011
It's expensive regulation that makes no sense. Why should all this paperwork be sent up to Washington so bureaucrats can review it? I don't understand the logic. It makes no sense. It costs money. But the bill also requires 16,000 new IRS…
Feb 11, 2011
I thank the chairman for yielding. Madam Speaker, the Nation is overregulated. You talk to any business owner, small or big, one of the first things they will talk to you about is the massive amount of Federal regulations that are imposed…
Feb 11, 2011
Madam Speaker, the President announced to this Congress that he would freeze all domestic spending. But this week we heard the administration say it wants to spend billions of dollars for more high-speed rail. And that's not all. The…
Feb 10, 2011
Mr. Speaker, American missionaries Nancy and Sam Davis ran a charity in poor villages in Mexico. Recently, Nancy and Sam were driving home to Texas from Mexico when they were ambushed near the border by a roadblock of masked gunmen who…
Feb 9, 2011
E-Verify is a way to make sure that employers are hiring folks that are legally here.
Feb 9, 2011
I do not believe everybody that comes into the United States illegally is coming here to do work Americans won't do.
Feb 9, 2011
Mr. Speaker, I want to follow up on what my friend has just said about cutting Federal spending. I agree, cutting $400 billion is really not much of a cut, especially in these times when Congress continues to spend more and more money. So…
Feb 9, 2011
I thank the gentlelady for yielding and sponsoring this legislation. Madam Speaker, it seems fairly simple to me: The American taxpayers have overpaid the U.N. The U.N. didn't tell anybody about it. The Heritage Foundation found out about…
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