BEAUMONT, TX – Congressman Ted Poe
(TX-02) was the keynote speaker at the Beaumont Spindletop
Rotary meeting. Congressman Poe offered an overview of the
accomplishments made in the United States Congress during
his first term, including the creation of the Victim’s
Rights Caucus, The Adam Walsh Child Safety Act and efforts
to secure our borders.
Congressman Poe welcomed comments and questions from the
group and accepted thanks for his work on behalf of the
Jefferson County Waterways and Navigation District. Congressman
Poe has been an advocate for increased funding and security
along our waterways and our ports to further economic development
in Jefferson County.
Attention was also given to the continuing Hurricane Rita
recovery efforts. Congressman Poe has worked closely with
Jefferson County leaders and has been an advocate in Washington
for southeast Texas in seeing that they receive their fair
share of federal funding. Most recently, Southeast Texas
received a Social Service Block Grant (SSBG) for $23 million
to fund fifty social service, non-profits, faith-based organizations
and governmental entities in Hardin, Jefferson and Orange
Counties assisting in the ongoing hurricane recovery efforts.
All three congressional offices continue to assist residents
with hurricane recovery and offer many services to the community.
Congressman Poe proudly announced the large number of military
academy appointments young men and women received from the
Second Congressional District. For more information on the
Academies application process or other services provided
by the Congressional Office, please visit the website, www.house.gov/poe.
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