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Congressman Poe Opposes New Drilling Ban
Dec 1, 2010
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Congressman Ted Poe (TX-02) issued the following statement in response to the administration’s new moratorium on offshore drilling leases in the eastern Gulf of Mexico, Pacific, or Atlantic coasts through 2017.
"The administration’s new ban on offshore drilling further proves they support a ‘no...
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Rep. Poe Urges Against Decreased Border Security Plans
Nov 18, 2010
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Congressman Ted Poe (TX-02) is urging against a plan being considered by the administration to begin to withdraw National Guard troops from the US-Mexico border in February 2011. Rep. Poe plans to join other members of Congress in a letter to the President later today.
“The last thing we need to ...
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Congressman Poe receives the “Tax Fighter Award”
Oct 27, 2010
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Congressman Ted Poe (TX-02) was honored with the “Tax Fighter Award” by The National Tax Limitation Committee (NTLC) for his fiscally conservative voting record in the 111th Congress. He received score of 95-percent.
“I came to Congress with a pledge that I will not vote for a bill that raises tax...
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Congressman Poe named “Champion of National Security”
Oct 26, 2010
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Congressman Ted Poe (TX-02) was named a “Champion of National Security” by the Center for Security Policy (CSP) last week. Receiving a score of 100-percent, he was among the 158 United States Representatives and 32 Senators honored with this celebrated title.
“The first duty of the federal govern...
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Texas Members Call on Feds to Secure the Border
Sep 29, 2010
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Today, Congressman Ted Poe (TX-02) was joined by 20 members of Congress to announce the National Guard Border Enforcement Act. This bill, H.R. 6253, will authorize the Secretary of Defense to make 10,000 National Guard troops available upon request from a U.S. Governor. In addition, these troops w...
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Department of Justice Awards $610 Million in Grant Funding to Crime Victims
Sep 28, 2010
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Congressman Ted Poe (TX-02) is pleased to announce that the Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs has awarded more than $610 million in grants to support crime victims.
Awarded under the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA), this funding goes to provide state and local victim assistance and co...
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Congressman Poe joins Congressional Tea Party Caucus
Sep 27, 2010
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Congressman Ted Poe (TX-02) announces he is a member of the Congressional Tea Party Caucus to promote Americans’ call for fiscal responsibility, adherence to the Constitution and limited government.
Formed around the Tea Party’s central idea—to call awareness to any issue challenging the security,...
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