Ted Poe
June 2nd, 2012
Mr. Speaker, I rise to celebrate the life of a friend and someone who changed the lives of victims throughout the Nation.Suzanne McDaniel appeared in many courts years ago as one of the first persecutor-based victims...
May 14th, 2012
I issued the following statement on H.R. 4133, the United States-Israel Enhances Security Cooperation Act of 2012. This legislation passed the House with a bipartisan vote of 411-2. I was a cosponsor of the bill.The United...
February 29th, 2012
Mr. Speaker, the Administration is bullying religions. Yes, the government has required some religious organizations to violate their tenets and provide certain health care coverage for their employees--or else. After an...
December 28th, 2011
For 10 years, thousands of American troops have fought against terrorism and for the liberation of Iraq. Many have sacrificed their lives on the altar of freedom on behalf of people in a land halfway around the world,...
May 21st, 2012
On Tuesday, May 22, I will host a “Congress after Hours” event at Church of Champions. During the informal, come and go event, neighbors will have a chance to visit one-on-one with me for a few minutes. This will give people...
April 27th, 2012
I released the following statement responding to statements made by EPA Region Six Administrator Al Armendariz:The comments made by Administrator Armendariz back in 2010 confirm what we’ve known all along: the EPA’s crusade...
January 25th, 2012
Tuesday I introduced H.R. 3811, the Keystone for A Secure Tomorrow Act (K-FAST). This legislation would allow Congress to directly and immediately approve the permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline. Congress already has the...