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CONGRESSMAN POE VOTES FOR NORTHERN ROUTE APPROVAL ACT
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Ted Poe (TX-02) voted for the Northern Route Approval Act (H.R. 3), which would allow for the immediate construction, operation, and maintenance of the Keystone XL Pipeline. “Approval of the Keystone XL Pipeline is long overdue. Its approval is a matter of...
SERGEANT DWAYNE POLK, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, LAWMAN
WASHINGTON, May 22 - CLICK HERE TO WATCH Mr. Speaker, peace officers are the ones who diligently protect and serve the people. They are the first to respond to the call for help in time of trouble. They go after the bad guys and provide us safe communities to live...
THE GOVERNMENT MAY BE READING THE PEOPLE'S EMAILS
WASHINGTON, May 21 - CLICK HERE TO WATCH Mr. Speaker, big, snoopy government agencies can read emails that are over 180 days old without a person's knowledge or consent. That is just wrong. It takes a warrant to eavesdrop phone conversations, but no warrant required to peruse a person's...
LOWER LEVEL OPERATIVES BLAMED
WASHINGTON, May 20 - CLICK HERE TO WATCH Mr. Speaker, Benghazi bungled--propagandacrats misled citizens--change talking points 12 times. People die. White House denies knowledge. Lower-level operatives blamed. IRS intimidates, targets, and audits conservative opposition groups. White House denies knowledge. Lower-level operatives blamed. Government snoopers secretly seize phone records of 100 journalists...
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ESCAPE ARTISTS
WASHINGTON, May 15- CLICK HERE TO WATCH Mr. Speaker, there's a troubling pattern here in Washington. When wrongdoing occurs involving Federal Government employees, blame falls away from the White House and the wrong-doers get a pass. No one is held accountable. Exhibit A: Fast and Furious. Government walks guns...
GOVERNMENT OPPRESSION OF PATRIOTS
WASHINGTON, May 15 - CLICK HERE TO WATCH Mr. Speaker, early last year, I spoke with businesswoman Catherine Engelbrecht, also founder of True the Vote and King Street Patriots in Houston, Texas. True the Vote is a nonpartisan organization whose purpose is to train poll workers to uphold voter...
TNT CHAIRMAN POE APPLAUDS BRITAIN’S EFFORTS TO ADD HEZBOLLAH TO THE EU TERROR LIST
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today Congressman Ted Poe (TX-02) Chairman of the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Non-proliferation & Trade issued the following statement: “Our friends across the pond are to be applauded for beginning the formal process of putting Hezbollah where it belongs, on the EU terror list. The European Union... Read more
Representatives Poe, Radel, Conyers Announce Bipartisan House Support for Press Shield Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C.--Rep. Ted Poe (R-TX), Rep. Trey Radel (R-FL) and John Conyers, Jr (D-MI) announced they were working together on “The Free Flow of Information Act of 2013" (H.R. 1962). The legislation is based on similar legislation which passed the House of Representatives overwhelmingly in the 110th... Read more
POE STATEMENT ON DOMESTIC DRONE HEARING
WASHINGTON, D.C.—This morning, Congressman Ted Poe (TX-02) issued the following statement after the House Judiciary Committee hearing titled: “Eyes in the Sky: The Domestic Use of Unmanned Aerial Systems.” “This morning’s hearing on the topic of domestic drones demonstrated the growing bipartisan consensus that Congress needs to... Read more
CONGRESSMAN TED POE MEETS WITH CONSUL GENERAL P. HARISH
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Congressman Ted Poe (TX-02) met with Consul General P. Harish to discuss bilateral relations with India. “India is an important trading partner, friend and ally of the United States,” said Poe. “I enjoyed talking with Consul General Harish about the economic opportunities that... Read more
CONGRESSMAN TED POE MEETS WITH DIRECTOR GENERAL STEVE C. HSIA
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Congressman Ted Poe (TX-02) met with Director General Steve C. Hsia to discuss bilateral relations with Taiwan. “I am pleased to welcome Director General Steve C. Hsia to the Houston community,” said Poe. “As Taiwan works toward leading peacemaking efforts in the... Read more
CONGRESSMAN POE VOTES TO REPEAL OBAMACARE
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Ted Poe voted in support of H.R. 45, a bill to repeal Obamacare (the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act). “Obamacare is a train wreck for America,” said Poe. “The President’s nationalized health care system is not about care; it’s about control. It... Read more
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