Voting Resources
Ted Poe
December 9th, 2015
Over the weekend, the Houston Cougars capped off their thrilling season with a 24-13 win against the tough Temple Owls in the American Athletic Conference Championship Game.
December 4th, 2015
Bullet holes are still visible in the walls of cafes, and the graves are fresh for those lives that were stolen by ISIS fighters in the streets of Paris. Meanwhile, the President is in Paris talking about his priority--the...
November 18th, 2015
Three Pakistani police officers were killed and several more were wounded today in a failed police operation on a Pakistani Taliban hideout in Peshawar.
November 11th, 2015
Today, November 11th, we honor America's veterans. Veterans Day, previously known as Armistice Day, marked the end of WWI. The armistice was signed between the Allies of WWI and Germany in France on the "eleventh hour of the...
November 9th, 2015
Recently a Hollywood filmmaker joined protesters and marched in an antipolice rally in New York City.
November 1st, 2015
Barbecue is among the great traditions of Texas. Texans are passionate about their favorite barbecue as they are about football and politics. I've heard barbeque, football, and politics should not be brought up in mixed...
October 28th, 2015
The Department of Justice has closed its investigation into Lois Lerner and her band of bungling bureaucrats at the IRS. Choosing political expediency, it won't prosecute the actors.
October 24th, 2015
When Russian President Vladimir Putin recently addressed the United Nations in New York City, he publicly condemned the policies of the "one center of dominance" in the post-Cold War world: America. He went on to speak...
October 16th, 2015
The ink has not even dried on the President’s reckless nuclear deal with Iran and Tehran is already testing the limits.
October 6th, 2015
In an era of constant political gamesmanship and gridlock, getting things done in Congress is never easy. That was never clearer than the last Congress’ failure to pass long overdue reforms to an antiquated that today...
December 8th, 2015
December 7, 1941--a date which will live in infamy. No matter how long it may take us to overcome this premeditated invasion, the American people, in their righteous might, will win through to absolute victory. So help us,...
November 20th, 2015
Earlier this week, I introduced a House Resolution (H.Res525) urging the Administration to work with the NATO member states to invoke Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty in response to the Paris attacks. Article 5...
November 12th, 2015
Memorial Park is to Houston what Central Park is to New York City. It is our haven in the woods in the heart of Houston, Texas. Many joggers, runners and walkers hit the park's trail daily to make the three mile loop. I know...
November 10th, 2015
South Korean intelligence officials reported recently that North Korea is preparing for a new nuclear test. If true, it would mark Pyongyang’s third nuclear detonation since 2007, when it agreed to end its nuclear program...
November 4th, 2015
Around the world, big game like elephant and rhinos are getting slaughtered. Ivory-seeking poachers have killed 100,000 elephants in 3 years. The black rhino population has dropped 95 percent since the early 20th century. In...
October 30th, 2015
As a former judge and prosecutor, I saw the impact of domestic violence firsthand.As co-founders of the Victims' Rights Caucus, with my friend Jim Costa from California, we believe that it is important to recognize October...
October 27th, 2015
Along with Congressmen David Jolly and Doug Collins, Wednesday I introduced H.R. 3765, The ADA Education and Reform Act of 2015. This legislation will curb frivolous lawsuits filed by cash-hungry attorneys and plaintiffs...
October 20th, 2015
I am a co-sponsor for H.R. 1019, the Partner with Korea Act. Following the passage of the U.S. - Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS) in 2011, this legislation helps maximize the potential benefits of the agreement’s...
October 9th, 2015
Earlier this week, I joined the North American Gas Forum’s Legislative Panel to discuss energy opportunities in the United States. The panel was made up of members of Congress and energy industry experts.
October 4th, 2015
Last week I voted in support of H.R. 3457, the Justice for Victims of Iranian Terrorism Act. This bill seeks to hold Iran accountable by requiring it to pay court-ordered compensation to victims of its state-sponsored...
