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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.
Jane was 9 years old--9--when she was first trafficked in Brownsville, Texas. For 3 years, Maria Losoya trafficked the child. That is her right there. She trafficked Jane from town to town in south Texas. Losoya filled her own pockets by…
I thank the gentlewoman from Alabama for the time and the work on this bill. Mr. Chair, I also want to thank Mrs. Wagner from Missouri for sponsoring this bill, along with the help of our friends on the other side. You notice, Mr. Chair…
In this fight against terrorism, we need everybody at the table, especially women.
In our effort to combat terrorism and extremism abroad, we have neglected the important role of women and how they can play a part in actually preventing radicalization and facilitating peace building in areas long worn by violence.
The spread of terrorism and extremist ideas has claimed countless lives, destroyed hundreds of communities and spawned radical groups around the world.
Despite the marginalization and brutality of women in extremist-held lands, repressive regimes, persistent conflict, and poor development policies sometimes create conditions that make groups like ISIS to be seen as an opportunity for…
Terrorist groups like ISIS and Boko Haram are often the worst abusers of women, forcing them into marriages and sexual slavery.
In the early days of 1984, Congress came up with a unique idea: with Congress' support, President Ronald Reagan signed into law the Victims of Crime Act, otherwise known as VOCA. This law established the Crime Victims Fund, with the sole…
New York City lights, modeling, and starring in music videos sounds like a script from a movie. So when two young girls met a man they knew as ``Drey'' on Instagram, they thought they had their ticket to the spotlight. Little did they know…
Yes, the gentleman from Georgia is absolutely correct, I am aware of this matter. Also, I am aware that the gentleman joined Chairman Goodlatte and about 60 Members of this Chamber last year to urge the Justice Department to finalize a…
This amendment will make it easier for a disabled American to provide a business with a notice of an ADA violation. Violations of the ADA can be very technical. The Department of Justice has hundreds, if not thousands, of pages of…
I rise as the designee of Mrs. McMorris Rodgers, and 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 5, beginning on line 22, strike ``the specific…
The Judiciary Committee will continue to work with the Department of Justice and stakeholders on this. In fact, for jurisdictions where courts have held the ADA does apply to websites, we believe protections in H.R. 620 will be applicable…
As the gentleman is aware, this legislation makes it better for the disabled to have access under the notice and cure requirement. The CHAIR. The time of the gentleman has expired.
Jennifer's childhood was violently chaotic. By her early twenties, she was living on the streets, begging and stealing to survive. After a local gang member suspected that she may have stolen his money, her life became even more horrific…
I support the amendment. The goal of the bill is to provide more access for Americans more quickly. Absent circumstances beyond a business' control, 120 days is sufficient time to remove a barrier. Under this amendment offered by the…
I appreciate the gentleman's comments. I want to remind folks that notice requirement is required even under title VII of the Civil Rights Act. It is also required under title I of the original ADA legislation. So this is not a new…
I thank the gentleman and I thank Mr. Denham for offering this amendment and letting us all know some of the drive-by lawsuit problems in California. Mr. Chairman, the Department of Justice, for example, has come up with 250 pages of…
I oppose this amendment because it would defeat the whole purpose of the bill, which is to resolve access issues under title III without the need for expensive litigation. The private enforcement provisions provided in title III of the ADA…
I thank the gentleman for his comment about having faith in judges. As a former judge, I appreciate that comment. When the ADA legislation was debated here on this House floor in 1990, there was discussion about this whole issue. The…
I thank the gentlewoman for offering this amendment and being the original sponsor of this legislation. I support the amendment. The substantial progress provision in H.R. 620 provides needed flexibility in cases in which removing a…
I want to thank the chairman for his long work on this issue, and I want to thank a couple of the cosponsors--this is a bipartisan bill--Congressman Peters, Congresswoman Speier, and Mr. Ken Calvert, who have worked on this for years. I…
Federal judges have said that there are issues with these drive-by lawsuits. Judge Brian Cogan of the Eastern District of New York, in 2016, in his decision, said that these cases, ``are brought against small bars and grills, restaurants…
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