STATEMENT ON ALGERIA HOSTAGE SITUATION

The more we learn about the Algerian hostage situation, the more concerning it is. The U.S. cannot sit idly by as spectators while Americans remain in harms way. Please continue to keep the hostages, including one of our neighbors in TX-02, in your thoughts in prayers.

Congressman Ted Poe (TX-2) is Chairman of the Terrorism, Nonproliferation and Trade Subcommittee.

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"I shall never surrender or retreat. Victory or Death."

~Col. William Barrett Travis. Commander of the Alamo 1836

“If I knew my death would assure the liberation of Texas, I would not live another hour.”

~Lorenzo de Zavala. First Vice President of the Republic of Texas.

“With the venerable remains of our worthy companions as witnesses, I invite you to declare to the entire world, “Texas shall be free and independent or we shall perish in the glorious combat.”’

~Capt. Juan Seguin, Texas Army. As he buried the ashes of the Alamo Defenders.