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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.
I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, the special agents that work in the Drug Enforcement Administration, the DEA, are special agents indeed. Many times they work alone, they work deep undercover, they work not only in…
Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from California (Mr. Hunter), the sponsor of this legislation.
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, it is with a heavy heart that I rise in support of H. Res. 1115, honoring the legacy of Enrique ``Kiki'' Camarena on the 25th anniversary of his murder. Words are not…
Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of this legislation, and I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, additional permanent bankruptcy judgeships have not been authorized since 1992. The Judicial Conference has requested more…
I urge the adoption of this resolution and commend the Georgia delegation for bringing it forward, Mr. Barrow especially. I yield back the balance of my time.
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I rise in support of House Resolution 1087, which honors the life of Judge Jack Ruffin. Judge Ruffin was a pioneering civil rights lawyer in his community, and his impact on the civil…
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I think it's well said, as our majority leader pointed out, that in the Declaration of Independence, the basis for who we are, states ``that all men are created equal, that they are…
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I support House Concurrent Resolution 249. This resolution commemorates the 45th anniversary of Bloody Sunday and the role it played in ensuring the passage of the Voting…
Mr. Speaker, three of our tenacious Navy SEALs captured one of the worst terrorists in the world: Ahmed Hashim Abed. In 2004, four Blackwater security guards were transporting supplies in Fallujah, Iraq. They were caught in an ambush and…
I have no further requests for time, Mr. Speaker, and I am prepared to close. I yield myself such time as I may consume. This is an important piece of legislation to bring national awareness to this problem. Some of the violence that…
Madam Speaker, the United States broke away from our mother country over 200 years ago. The decision to throw off our royal rulers looks even better today. England has government-run health care, and it's dangerous to one's health…
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