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Today Washington finds itself in a self-inflicted crisis caused by years of out
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Thousands of untested rape kits are collecting dust at HPD's crime lab, but a local congressman's new bill is trying to change that
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Do you have an opinion on how Congress & the President can avoid the fiscal cliff? Congressman Poe wants to hear from you. Click on the link below & fill out the form to let him know your thoughts.

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Yesterday
This morning I am speaking to future community leaders at Leadership Lake Houston Government Day.
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In Talks, House Majority Weighs Loyalty to Voters
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House Republicans, whose constituents do not want their taxes raised, are faced with the pitch that increasing taxes for the affluent will help the nation over all.
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Monday
In Case You Missed It: This weekend the Boston Globe released a report on one immigration issue that is often overlooked. The report mentions Congressman Poe's bill that would freeze diplomatic visas to nations who refuse to take back their...
criminals.

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Unwanted at home, free to strike again
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She was sure that Huang Chen, a Chinese citizen who slipped into America on a ship and stayed in the country illegally, would be deported as soon as he got out of jail for choking, punching, and pointing a knife at her in 2006.
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Monday
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New Taxes to Take Effect to Fund Health Care Law
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As part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the new levies, which take effect in January, include an increase in the payroll tax on wages and a tax on investment income.
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December 7
“December 7, 1941, a date that will live in infamy,'' were words spoken by President Franklin D. Roosevelt that became forever embedded in the hearts and minds of patriots across our land, igniting and launching a nation into the fiery trenches of battle..."

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STATEMENT ON PEARL HARBOR
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December 5
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Bill to End Rape Kit Backlog Introduced in Congress
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By MARY HATHAWAY WASHINGTON — In the midst of a fiscal crisis, usually divided Democrats and Republicans displayed a rare case of bipartisanship today on the Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Registry (SAFER) Act, an attempt to ensure that rape kits will not be backlogged. “Democrats and Republicans ...
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December 4
Today Congressman Poe and Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney (D) introduced the bipartisan #SAFER Act of 2012.

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REPS. POE & MALONEY INTRODUCE THE SAFER ACT OF 2012
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December 4
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SAFER Act of 2012 Introduced in House | RAINN | Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network
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Reps. Ted Poe (R-TX) and Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY) today introduced the SAFER Act of 2012, a bipartisan bill that will help fix the backlog of untested DNA evidence from unsolved rape cases. At a press conference earlier today, RAINN president Scott Berkowitz joined Sens. John Cornyn (R-TX) and Mic...
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December 4
Senator Cornyn (R-TX), Senator Bennet (D-CO), Congressman Poe (R-TX) and Congresswoman Maloney (D-NY) hold a press conference on the SAFER Act of 2012.
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December 4
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POE: U.N. should butt out of Israeli-Palestinian conflict
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The United Nations last week voted overwhelmingly to recognize the Palestinian Authority as a nonmember observer state of the world body. The vote was not even close — 138 delegates in favor of the measure, nine against and 41 abstaining.
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December 3
In Case you Missed It: Congressman Poe on Fox & Friends discussing the Fiscal Cliff.

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CONGRESSMAN POE DISCUSSES THE FISCAL CLIFF ON FOX AND FRIENDS
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December 3
Unfortunately, Texas has become a hub for human trafficking-in 2007 nearly 1/3 of the calls to the National Human Trafficking Hotline came from our state.
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Ted Poe: Putting face on human trafficking is first step to ending this slavery | The Leader News
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By U.S. Rep. Ted Poe Jessica Ford had big dreams of becoming a doctor when she was growing up. Like many young girls, Jessica was just trying to find her way in life when she ran away from home. After she ran away, she met a man who made her feel safe. He claimed to have all the answers to her probl...
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November 30
Thanks to all who made the Holiday Card for troops drive a success!

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Local communities send 66,000 holiday cards to troops stationed overseas
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No one knows exactly what inspired local residents so much this year to craft homemade holiday cards for military personnel, but the show of appreciation for the troops has reached a record high.
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November 30
POE VOTES "YES" ON STEM JOBS ACT.

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POE VOTES “YES” ON STEM JOBS ACT
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November 30
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GOVERNMENT GONE WILD
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November 30
http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/house/270261-lawmaker-says-white-house-fiscal-cliff-plan-shows-obama-wants-power-like-a-monarchy
Lawmaker says White House fiscal cliff plan shows Obama wants power 'like a monarchy' - The Hill's F
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Rep. Ted Poe (R-Texas) accused the Obama administration on Friday of wanting the power of a monarch, as evidenced by its proposal to House Republicans that the administration be given the power to raise the debt ceiling whenever it wants.
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November 30
"The White House this week finally explained just how serious it is about averting a fiscal cliff that could throw the country back into a recession. The answer: not serious at all.."

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Strassel: This Unserious White House - WSJ.com
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In The Wall Street Journal, Potomac Watch columnist Kimberley Strassel writes that the president is making the GOP an offer he knows they will refuse.
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November 29
"The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and veteran recruiting partner RecruitMilitary are proud to present this Hiring Our Heroes event to all military job seekers and their spouses. This exclusive hiring fair is free for servicemembers, veterans, a...
nd spouses and will be held at Houston's Minute Maid Park. This is an excellent opportunity for top employers from across the country to connect with high caliber candidates."

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Houston, TX | U.S. Chamber of Commerce
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The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and veteran recruiting partner RecruitMilitary are proud to present this Hiring Our Heroes event to all military job seekers and their spouses. This exclusive hiring fair is free for servicemembers, veterans, and spouses and will be held at Houston's Minute Maid Park. Th...
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November 29
POE: UN is not the forum for resolving Middle East tensions

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UN is not the forum for resolving Middle East tensions - The Hill's Congress Blog
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Today, the United Nations will vote on whether or not to recognize the Palestinian Authority as a nonmember observer state of the UN. With 132 nations having already recognized the Palestinian territory as a sovereign state and only 97 votes needed, I suspect the Palestinian Authority’s effort will ...
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November 28
Over the next 10 years, ObamaCare will add $1.7 trillion to the federal budget and by 2022, its annual costs will be $256 billion. Do you think that Obamacare should be on the table during fiscal cliff negotiations? Go to poe.house.gov to take the poll or comment on this post to share your opinion with Congressman Poe.
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November 28
We should be doing everything we can to disarm our enemy, whether that means freezing their bank accounts or freezing their Twitter accounts. Allowing foreign terrorist organizations to freely operate on Twitter is enabling the enemy.

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HASHTAG: TERRORISTS
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November 26
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/news/9698071/Saudi-husbands-alerted-by-text-if-their-wives-leave-the-country.html
Saudi husbands 'alerted by text' if their wives leave the country - Telegraph
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Women in Saudi Arabia are now monitored by the government using an electronic system that tracks any cross-border movements, alerting their male guardians by text if they attempt to leave the country.
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November 26
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Here Comes the Regulatory Flood
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The Wall Street Journal lays out the costly new regulations that the Obama Administration held up during the election campaign but are now about to roll over the economy.
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November 26
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Gaza violence leads lawmakers to call for shuttering terror groups’ Twitter accounts - The Hill's Gl
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The past week's violence in Gaza has rekindled calls for Twitter to shutter the accounts of U.S.-labeled terror groups such as Hamas.
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November 22
Happy Thanksgiving!

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Giving thanks for our freedom and our peace - Conservative News
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Government & ConstitutionGiving thanks for our freedom and our peaceBy:Rep. Ted Poe11/22/2012 06:06 AMRESIZE: AAAPrintIn the days and weeks leading up to Thanksgiving, , Americans look forward to going home, reuniting with family and sitting down to enjoy a table full of turkey, green beans, mashed ...
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November 22
Happy Thanksgiving!

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Government & ConstitutionGiving thanks for our freedom and our peaceBy:Rep. Ted Poe11/22/2012 06:06 AMRESIZE: AAAPrintIn the days and weeks leading up to Thanksgiving, , Americans look forward to going home, reuniting with family and sitting down to enjoy a table full of turkey, green beans, mashed ...
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