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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.
Police officers are the barrier between good and evil. They do society's dirty work. They are the fence between the law and the lawless. These men and women in uniform are our Nation's peace officers. Every day, peace officers rush into…
This Easter, Pope Francis focused his message on the worldwide persecution of Christians. Around the world, Christians are being imprisoned, tortured, and killed for their faith. According to the Pew Research Center, no religious group is…
Many of the Syrian rebels that we are relying on on Syria aren't fighting ISIS. They are going after Assad.
Under the leadership of Senator Cornyn and Senator Wyden, the Senate has unanimously passed the bipartisan Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act. This bill will help stop modern-day slavery here in America. The House has passed a similar…
How do you see the mullahs in Iran having facilitated and helped the ISIS movement?
I certainly think understanding where we must learn not to tolerate the intolerance that leads to ISIS...
I still believe that we should look at that in a way that we look and analyze first before we condemn.
We have to come together around a full understanding of the influence and impact of ISIS.
Last year, a National Geographic photographer captured 5,000 desperate people navigating their way through a sandstorm, then eventually breaking through a barbed wire for safety through the border into Turkey. They were among the roughly…
These Benedict Arnold traitors who have turned against America and joined the ranks of foreign radical terrorist armies should not be allowed to come back into the United States unless they come back in handcuffs.
We must stop these killers from coming back to the United States to do harm to Americans.
The lesson here is that you can give a child all the food in the world, but without clean water it will not do any good.
This resolution calls on North Korea to recognize their suffering and permit the reunion they have long desired.
House Resolution 50 calling for the release of Ukrainian fighter pilot Nadiya Savchenko.
Amendment in the nature of a substitute to H.R. 237 offered by the Honorable Ted Poe, a Representative in Congress from the State of Texas.
This bipartisan and common sense bill grants the Secretary of State the authority to revoke or deny U.S. passports to individuals who are members of designated foreign terrorist organizations.
Amendment to the amendment in the nature of a substitute to H.R. 1567 offered by the Honorable Ted Poe.
The Supreme Court has ruled that the State Department, under certain circumstances, may revoke an American passport.
Survivors' voices must be part of the conversation. They know best how to effectively prevent the fight of this modern day slavery.
Today is April 21, 2015. April 21 is an important day. It is an important day not only in Texas history, but I think in world history. But it is more important to my mother. Because today, Mr. Speaker, my mother is 90 years young. When I…
Iran will lie until the truth will suit them better. We cannot trust Iran and I see no convincing evidence that we can verify them sticking to the final deal.
While Iran pretends to want peace peace, it continues to prepares for war war. While the administration was negotiating a deal regarding Iran's nuclear weapons, Iran was developing new war technology. Iranian news sources indicate that…
How would lifting the export ban on America thwart Russian monopoly, aggression maybe, policy, how would that impact it in your opinion?
It is time that government got off our hind end and just got out there and got some things done.
I think it makes sense. It is a national security issue. It is also an energy issue, and it is a jobs issue as well.
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