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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.
We all know that ISIS is not contained. ISIS, in fact, is expanding its reign of terror. Its fighters hold passports from different countries around the world. We know they are embedded in Western countries, are able to travel freely, and…
A foreign terrorist organization does not have a constitutional right under the First Amendment.
The administration must lay out how we will contend with these terrorists hijacking the social network.
December 7, 1941--a date which will live in infamy. No matter how long it may take us to overcome this premeditated invasion, the American people, in their righteous might, will win through to absolute victory. So help us, Almighty God…
Bullet holes are still visible in the walls of cafes, and the graves are fresh for those lives that were stolen by ISIS fighters in the streets of Paris. Meanwhile, the President is in Paris talking about his priority--the real threat…
the French, now more than ever, are one of our strongest allies and we have to make sure we stand with them.
I think it is incumbent upon us, Members of Congress, work with the administration, that we look at the big picture of what is taking place with ISIS.
the attacks in Paris...further showing that his policy, I believe, to protect American families is a legacy of failure.
defeating ISIL will require a much more coordinated effort comprised of a broad coalition of America and its allies in Europe and the Middle East.
I am curious why there has only been one air strike on the group's oil operations since November.
So now we are fighting an environmentally correct war and trying to defeat ISIS.
They may not be expanding their caliphate, but ISIS does not look contained to me.
Like most Americans, I store a lot on my computer and on my phone: family photographs, personal calendars, emails, schedules, and even weekend to-do lists or, as my wife calls them, honey-do lists. But this information stored on a phone…
There simply have not been enough air strikes targeting vital ISIS locations.
the most dangerous weapon in the world is a second lieutenant with a map and a compass.
I am just suggesting that we are bound by a treaty to limit certain types of missiles.
Why have we not yet called a meeting of the Special Verification Commission to address Russia's violation?
ISIS has vowed to takes its murderous Islamic jihad to America. There are ISIS fighters already here and more on the way. Meanwhile, the President wants to add thousands more unvetted Syrian refugees to the mix, this when his own FBI…
the Administration will continue its work to identify and implement appropriate response options.
Why did it take the U.S. a full 6 years from the time of Russia's violation of the INF Treaty in 2008?
I thank the gentleman from South Carolina for the time. Mr. Speaker, ISIS is at war with the United States. The question is: Is America at war with ISIS? I am not so sure, since we don't have a strategy to defeat ISIS, other than if we are…
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