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  • Border Security Legislation Congressman Poe Sponsored or Cosponsored in 111th Congress
    Sep 29, 2010  - SPONSORED LEGISLATION H.R. 834 Title: Expressing the sense of Congress that the escalating level of violence on the United States-Mexico border is a serious threat to the national security of the United States. Description: Calls on the Administration to consider the increasing violence... More
  • Missouri Votes to Block Health Insurance Mandate
    Aug 3, 2010  - Missouri voters on Tuesday overwhelmingly rejected a key provision of President Barack Obama's health care law, sending a clear message of discontent to Washington and Democrats less than 100 days before the midterm elections. About 71 percent of Missouri voters backed a ballot measure, Proposition... More
  • C-SPAN Reports Congressman Poe is the Most Frequent Speaker
    Dec 11, 2009  - Days Member 132 Poe, Ted [TX] 99 Foxx, Virginia [NC] 94 Jackson-Lee, Sheila [TX] 82 ... More
  • The Geithner/Frank Financial Regulatory Reform Plan
    Dec 9, 2009  - SUMMARY: if passed, HR 4173 would raise borrowing costs, result in 1 million less jobs, allow the federal government to decide “winning” and “losing” businesses, and create a permanent $200 billion bailout fund from taxpayer dollars. Cost: $9.4 billion in new government spending. ... More
  • Rep. Poe Says No to Energy Tax
    Jun 24, 2009  - Rep. Poe Says No to Energy Tax          The new cap-and-trade tax will destroy thousands of Texas jobs, and the Congressional Budget Office says that the tax on energy won't even help the climate.  The immediate solution right in front of us is expanding our own oil and gas production while we de... More
  • FY 2010 Appropriations List for TX02
    Apr 6, 2009  - • Riverfront Park Bank Stabilization, $1,750,000 Sponsor: City of Beaumont, TX, P.O. Box 3827, Beaumont, TX  77704 Riverfront Park in downtown Beaumont stretches along the Neches River past the Museum District, the Beaumont Civic Center, Beaumont City Hall, up to the Port of Beaumont.  While the... More
  • FY 2009 Appropriations List for TX02
    Apr 1, 2009  - 9 direct requests approved totaling $6,302,500 3 indirect/joint requests approved totaling $34,061,750     City of Houston - $350,000 Houston Police Department – LiveScan Equipment Funding to purchase more LiveScan equipment, enabling them to capture electronic fingerprints and be part ... More
  • Congressman Poe Files Offshore Drilling Legislation
    Jun 18, 2008  - Congressman Poe Files Offshore Drilling Legislation Bill Lifts Moratorium on Offshore Drilling   WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Ted Poe (TX-02) announced today that he filed the American Energy Independence through Offshore Drilling Act to achieve greater national energy independence by terminatin... More
  • Congressman Poe Supports National Criminal Justice Month
    Apr 2, 2008  - Congressman Ted Poe (TX-02) continued to raise awareness of victim’s rights issues and offer his support to various law enforcement agencies throughout the month of March.  Congressman Poe’s Resolution designating March 2008 as National Criminal Justice Month overwhelmingly passed the US House of ... More
  • Congressman Poe Requests New Post Office in NE Harris County
    Mar 17, 2008  - Rep. Poe makes Formal Request to USPS for New Post Office to Serve the Growing Atascocita, Summerwood, and Eagle Springs Communities Congressman Ted Poe (TX-02) sent a formal request to the United States Postal Service (USPS) to consider a plan for an additional USPS Postal Center to serve the grow... More
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