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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.
Pakistan is a disloyal, deceptive, and devious ally of the United States. Pakistan harbors Taliban terrorists that are at war with our troops in Afghanistan. Pakistan hid out Obama bin Laden. Pakistan put the Pakistani doctor that helped…
It's a tough choice between the government when they have to choose between the Muslim Brotherhood and Hamas, not two very outstanding groups, in my opinion.
Federal judges, in my opinion, are political appointments, political appointments.
Pakistan is not helping to defeat terrorism. In fact, they are facilitating it.
I would like to thank the chairman for the inclusion of the provisions in the bill to help expedite environmental reviews and for the language that was requested by myself and Congressman Farenthold which would help increase private…
The days of boys being boys in this country are over when it comes to exploitation of our children.
I received the following email from a constituent who forwarded me comments from a former government worker: As a former government employee, I have worked for the government for over 40 years. During that time I became familiar with…
The Mall and the memorials on the Mall are public places open 24 hours a day. The Park Service has closed them, using the excuse of the shutdown. But the Park Service discriminates who may exercise the First Amendment and who may not. It…
Our current U.S. sugar policy maintains that sugar will not become a solely foreign-grown product for the United States. When we weaken our sugar and our sugar growers, it hurts America but it helps Brazil, it helps Mexico--the biggest…
The fact that we are here today to debate raising America's debt limit is a sign of leadership failure. It is a sign that the United States Government cannot pay its debts. It is a sign that we now depend on ongoing financial assistance…
As we continue to talk and discuss and debate the issues of the debt ceiling, of the continuing resolution, there are still things taking place in government. Some of them aren't so good. Just to give a little background, which you are…
Government secrecy is anathema to all people, and darkness by rulers can be trumped by the sunshine of a public and an independent judicial system. But, Mr. Speaker, secrecy by a judicial system is a threat to liberty of all free peoples…
On September 11, 2001, Lieutenant Colonel Rolando Aguilar was already in the cockpit of his F-16 at Ellington Field in Houston, Texas. He was a member of the Texas Air National Guard. He was in his cockpit when he heard the sound of…
ObamaCare discriminates. It gives special treatment to special friends of the administration--1,200 waivers of special folks, but not waivers for everybody. It also treats Big Business better than it does individual Americans. It delays…
It seems that most of the people who become terrorists are those that arrive in this country with some sort of visa.
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