Dec 1, 2010
Madam Speaker, I want to thank the chairman for bringing this legislation to the floor. It's very important to the Parker family in my district, the people that Mr. Fortenberry in Nebraska mentioned, and the 1,200 families and children…
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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Dec 1, 2010
Mr. Speaker, the Federal Highway Administration is ordering all local governments to go out and purchase new road signs. Why? Because the brilliant bureaucrats say these signs are easier to read. It took 800 pages of ``easy-to-read''…
Dec 1, 2010
Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. S. 1421, the Asian Carp Prevention and Control Act, amends the Lacey Act to designate the ``big head'' species of Asian carp as injurious fish. This bill was introduced by Senator…
Dec 1, 2010
Madam Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Nebraska (Mr. Fortenberry), the sponsor of the original legislation, as much time as he wishes to consume.
Dec 1, 2010
Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I strongly support H.R. 5283. Madam Speaker, earlier this year, Haiti was hit by a massive earthquake and hundreds of thousands of people died. In reaction, the Department of…
Nov 30, 2010
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. This companion bill to S. 3844 ensures that the proposed nuclear cooperation agreement with Australia is approved before the existing agreement expires at the end of this calendar…
Nov 30, 2010
We have no other speakers, Mr. Speaker. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman will address the Chair.
Nov 30, 2010
Madam Speaker, the border war continues to escalate. Over 2,200 people have been killed just this year in drug- related violence in Mexico. The battles are spilling over into American communities. The drug cartels are shooting their way…
Nov 30, 2010
Before I yield back the balance of my time, I want to commend Mr. Tanner for this resolution and the previous resolution, and his long-time work with NATO and his 22 years' experience here in the House of Representatives, much of that time…
Nov 30, 2010
I yield myself such time as I may consume. In closing, Mr. Speaker, the United Nations reports that North Korea trades in missiles and nuclear technology with not only Syria and Iran, but even Burma. And this is a grave situation since…
Nov 30, 2010
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of House Resolution 528, a measure that commends the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies for its efforts to promote peace…
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