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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 11, 2013

We have to go after these people, these bad guys, these criminals.

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Dec 11, 2013

But right now they have got some needs. And as Dr. Knights was pointing out earlier, the Iraqis are mostly exhausting the resources that they have available very quickly.

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Dec 11, 2013

I fear this possibility. So I would like to know what you experts think about that.

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Dec 11, 2013

Iraq would not pay the United States a dime for helping them liberate their country and rebuild their country.

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Dec 11, 2013

I asked him the question about the oil and how about paying for some of this nation building, military, all the things America is doing.

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Dec 11, 2013

Are we just going to be there forever?

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Dec 11, 2013

We need to give him some other options in order for this to even be a possibility.

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Dec 11, 2013

I think it is one of the most embarrassing and shameful foreign policy decisions that this administration has made.

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Dec 11, 2013

When America retreats from the world, chaos follows.

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Dec 11, 2013

Maliki has centralized power, alienated the Sunnis, brought back the Shia hit squads.

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Dec 11, 2013

Prime Minister Maliki, a close friend of the Iranian regime, didn't want our help anymore.

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Dec 9, 2013

It seems to me that we are giving away the farm and the mineral right, as well.

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Dec 9, 2013

I want to make it clear that I do not question the motives or the interest that you have...

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Dec 9, 2013

If Iran gets nuclear weapons, will then Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt also then rush to get nuclear weapons as well?

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Dec 5, 2013

When you and I are thirsty, we walk 3 feet to the nearest faucet or grab a bottle of water out of the fridge; but that isn't so for thousands of people living around the world. Each morning in Africa, women and young girls, like this girl…

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Dec 4, 2013

The President has taken an oath to uphold the Constitution, but this President has refused to follow and enforce certain laws. He doesn't enforce all immigration laws. He doesn't enforce the mandatory minimum punishments. He doesn't…

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Dec 3, 2013

The innovativeness of American enterprise flies off the radar. According to Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, the company is fixing to deliver packages to its customers via drones. It is called ``Amazon Prime Air.'' That's right. In just a few years…

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Dec 2, 2013

The secret nuke deal with Iran over Thanksgiving is ``alarming,'' sayeth the Saudi prince. Prime Minister (Neville) Chamberlain would have been proud after the West gave the snake oil salesman of the desert, Mr. Rouhani, exactly what he…

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Dec 2, 2013

It seems to me if he has the legal authority to amend taxes, which the Affordable Care Act is a tax according to the Supreme Court, what is to prevent him from just amending any tax to his liking?

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Dec 2, 2013

Obamacare, according to the Supreme Court, is a tax.

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Dec 2, 2013

And like many have said here, back home in Texas they just do not understand where the President gets the authority to do some of these things without congressional intervention.

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Dec 2, 2013

We are proud of the fact in the United States we are a country of laws not people.

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Dec 2, 2013

In the Constitution, if I remember correctly, the executive branch is mentioned second.

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Dec 2, 2013

I personally do not like any executive abuses no matter who the President is.

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