Ted Poe

I think that the United States, as a Nation, needs to refocus our attention to our next-door neighbors.

This week President Trump will join our allies for the important NATO summit. At the top of this list must be countering Russia's aggression and imperialism against our allies and the U.S. But to achieve this, everyone must contribute to…

China cheats. They cheat a lot and it works. They steal everything they can from us.

America's Peace Corps volunteers are our angels abroad. They represent the very best about America. They give years of their lives to help people they have never met in some of the most remote areas of the world. Often this means putting…

If we want to encourage development in the United States and other regions of the world, why are 80 percent of EB-5 visas year-in and year-out going to China when they could go to places like Nigeria or Brazil or Italy, et cetera?

I think Congress ought to consider that strongly so we can keep some of that money in the United States.

We should limit science and technology cooperation with China.

I think it is a mistake to decrease relations with Serbia.

I do believe that Serbia is moving to try to find at least the one person that has been mentioned in the resolution itself and prosecute.

I think we can only solve these problems if we have a relationship with countries, not if we break off relationships with these countries.

For that, I think it is quite understandable and quite proper that we move forward and speak on behalf of those Americans.

I think that is an important point, strengthen democratic institutions--to develop stronger adherence to the rule of law, and to ensure respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms.

Wherever crimes are committed, wherever they happen in the world, especially against Americans, we ought to go get the outlaws.

We can engage, we can have a relationship with states but, at the same time, retain our rights on behalf of our own citizens.

I support all of these pieces of legislation before us, except the last one from Mr. Zeldin, and I have some questions.

I come down here every year on this type of amendment. When I came to Congress 14 years ago, I went to Afghanistan and I went to Iraq. I visited with our troops. Since that time, I have on my wall 40 Americans of all races and most…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Texas will be postponed. It is now in order to consider amendment No. 21 printed in part A…

Pakistan continues to be an unreliable partner in the fight against terrorism. For two decades, we have hoped that Pakistan would clear the terrorist safe havens along the Afghan border and end its support for terrorist groups with…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 122, line 12, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $200,000,000)''. Page 154, line 21, after…

The rain came down, the bayous and creeks rose, and the wind blew. It was as if it would never stop raining. It was Hurricane Harvey last September. After it was over, 55 inches of water had hammered the Houston area. But in the rainy…

What is the United States doing about the South China Sea?

Yesterday, Lieutenant General Austin Miller, the nominee to lead our forces in Afghanistan, testified before the Senate that the biggest obstacle to success in Afghanistan is Pakistan. He echoes the same frustrations the President…

We know they are not abiding by the treaty, and they are just making matters worse.

The Russians are a perfect example of that.

The United States has about 14 [nuclear submarines]. The Chinese have six.