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May 14, 2008
Congressman Poe Works to Secure Funding for Texas Border Washington - Congressman Ted Poe (TX-02) offered an amendment today to H.R. 6028, the Merida Initiative to Combat Illicit Narcotics and Reduce Organized Crime Authorization Act of 2008, to reduce funding to Mexico by half and re-direct that funding to state and local law enforcement along the United States border. “Our border sheriffs are desperately understaffed and outgunned,” said Poe. “It makes no sense to me to send over a billion dollars of US taxpayer money in the form of US military equipment and training to Mexico when we need it right here on our own border. When are we going to stop securing the borders of other countries and take care of our own?” The Merida Initiative is a $1.11 billion program designed to help Mexico and Central American countries fight organized crime and drug- trafficking. The Poe Amendment would require that half of the funding appropriated for this program will stay in the United States. “It is an undeniable fact that Mexico has a long history of corruption,” continued Poe. “Past agreements with Mexico to fight drug trafficking in their country have proven disastrous. Many members of the notorious ‘Zetas’ were Mexican military trained by the US military in our own country.” “As a former judge that was known for being tough on crime, I fully support the efforts by both countries to fight drug trafficking. But, I cannot allow US taxpayer money to head south of the border and put the law enforcement needs of another country before those of our own.” - Full Release - 
May 5, 2008
COLOMBIAN DRUG CARTELS USING SUBMARINES TO BRING COCAINE INTO THE UNITED STATES Mr. Speaker, I want to bring to the House's attention a new innovative idea to import drugs into the United States. The drug cartels in South America, specifically in Colombia, continue to figure out ways to import cocaine at a profit into our country. Now they are doing it by sea, and they are using submarines that they make in the jungles where they make the cocaine that they bring into the United States. I have here, Mr. Speaker, a photograph of a submarine. This photograph was taken by the United States Coast Guard as they were on patrol off the coast of Colombia with the United States Navy. This submarine is made out of fiberglass. It is about 100 feet long and it carries approximately $300 million worth of cocaine. It has a crew of five. - Full Release - May 2, 2008 District Staff Brings the Office to You! Congressman Ted Poe (TX-02) announces today that his district office will hold open office hours in May. A caseworker will be on hand in various locations to meet with constituents to discuss casework and issues concerning constituents of the Second Congressional District. See the full release for dates and locations. - Full Release - April 30, 2008 Congressman Ted Poe Honors our Nation’s Teachers Congressman Ted Poe (TX-02) proudly cosponsored a Resolution this week recognizing the important contributions made daily by our nation’s educators. “Teachers plant the seeds of learning in the minds of their students,” said Poe. “I support America's teachers and I am proud to be a cosponsor of this resolution. This measure recognizes significant roles and contributions that America's teachers have had and continue to have building and enhancing our country's civic, cultural and economic well-being.” - Full Release - April 24, 2008 Poe Amendments Gain House Approval Congressman Ted Poe (TX-02) announced today that his amendments to the Coast Guard Authorization Act passed the US House of Representatives. Congressman Poe offered two amendments to specifically address issues of national security in international waters and domestic passenger cruise safety. - Full Release - |
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