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Arrest The Business Owners/Managers, Too (Rhymes with Right)

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:48:31 GMT

I happen to agree with Congressman Ted Poe about the recent immigration raids here in Houston and around the country. "Once again the federal government has it backwards," said Rep. Ted Poe, R-Humble, a former state judge and prosecutor. "It...

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Texas Congressman Offers ‘Skinny’ on Light Bulbs (Bob McCarty Writes)

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 14:55:29 GMT

An old friend in Oklahoma sent a link to the video below which, in turn, I’ve deemed worthy of sharing with readers of this blog. The video shows Rep. Ted Poe (R-Texas) speaking on the floor of the House of Representatives about the insanity of the federal government limiting our ability to be “pro-choice” [...]

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The Congressional ban on incandescent light bulbs (A Bama Blog)

noreply@blogger.com (Lee P) — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 04:54:00 GMT

Speaking from the House floor , Rep. Ted Poe (R.-Texas) asks, "Have we gone too far with this nonsense?"

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Congress Regulating our Light Bulbs (Right Mind)

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:44:24 GMT

Rep. Ted Poe (R-Texas). A refreshingly straight shooter in Congress. FWIW, that’s Rep. Tom Tancredo behind Poe....( read more )

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How Dangerous Is the Light Bulb? (Bluey Blog)

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 19:40:13 GMT

This video of Rep. Ted Poe (R-Tex.) speaking about compact fluorescent light bulbs is approaching 3 million views on YouTube. Poe outlines the dangers of using compact fluorescent bulbs, which will replace the reliable incandescent light bulb beginning in 2012. As my colleague Dani Doane knows, when one of these CFL bulbs breaks, it takes some [...]

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Ted Poe On Congressional Light Buld Mandate (CALIFORNIA YANKEE)

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 19:24:36 GMT

Congress really out to have more important things to do than mandating what light bulbs or toilets we have to use.

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Congressman Poe understands the lunacy of bulb ban! (www.texaslos.org)

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 18:40:31 GMT

Representative Ted Poe of Texas recently spoke to CONgress about the luncacy associated with the light bulb ban that they passed. In his speech, he recognises that the nation that benefits from the legislation is Chins, since they are the only manufacuters of the CFL light bulb. Is it surprising that some of the CONgress [...]

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Lightbulb Mandate (The Corner)

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 20:26:23 GMT

Rep. Ted Poe (R., Texas) on the threat of Chinese lightbulbs that Congress is going to require us all to use by 2014.

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Important Info On Low Energy Light Bulbs (MilkandCookies.com)

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 18:27:41 GMT

Congressman Ted Poe warns of the dangers of energy saving light bulbs.

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House members not in the house (Texas Politics)

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 19:37:30 GMT

Ron Paul didn't come, after all. Ted Poe, Kevin Brady and John Culberson weren't here either. In fact when the state GOP convention honored the 19 Republican U.S. House members from Texas, only five appeared on stage to soak up...

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Celebrate! Rep. Ted Poe (R, TX) Gets It Right. (Graphictruth)

noreply@blogger.com (Bob King) — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 18:31:36 GMT

... very important to illustrate how that balance should with good examples. I yield the floor to Rep. Ted Poe who brings all that is good and fine about being a Conservative thinker to bear on a "solution" to our energy crisis that may well be worse than the problem it will supposedly solve. The natural role of the Republican is to take the negative, to ask the hard questions, to demand that all the...

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The New Congressional Lightbulb Mandate (Gerry Charlotte Phelps)

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:45:27 GMT

(Image from moonbattery.com) (Image from poe.house.gov) U.S. Representative Ted Poe, from Texas, did a brilliant rant yesterday in Congress on these pesky environmental light bulbs. 5 delightful minutes. It will do you good! CLICK HERE TO WATCH. (Hat tip to...

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U.S.-trained forces reportedly helping Mexican cartels (News From the Border)

Thu, 22 May 2008 14:34:00 GMT

By STEWART M. POWELL Copyright 2008 Houston Chronicle Washington Bureau WASHINGTON — As many as 200 U.S.-trained Mexican security personnel have defected to drug cartels to carry out killings on both sides of the border and as far north as Dallas, Rep. Ted Poe, R-Humble, told Congress on Wednesday. The renegade members of Mexico's elite counter-narcotics teams trained at Fort Benning, Ga.,

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U.S.-trained forces reportedly helping Mexican cartels (NoisyRoom.net)

Mon, 19 May 2008 23:55:34 GMT

From Chron.com: By STEWART M. POWELL WASHINGTON — As many as 200 U.S.-trained Mexican security personnel have defected to drug cartels to carry out killings on both sides of the border and as far north as Dallas, Rep. Ted Poe, R-Humble, told Congress on Wednesday. The renegade members of Mexico’s elite counter-narcotics teams trained at Fort Benning, Ga., [...]

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U.S.-trained forces reportedly helping Mexican cartels (Circle of 13)

noreply@blogger.com (Peacedream) — Fri, 16 May 2008 11:48:00 GMT

From: The Houston Chronicle As many as 200 U.S.-trained Mexican security personnel have defected to drug cartels to carry out killings on both sides of the border and as far north as Dallas, Rep. Ted Poe, R-Humble, told Congress on Wednesday. The renegade members of Mexico's elite counter-narcotics teams trained at Fort Benning, Ga., have switched sides, contributing to a wave of violence that has...

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National Criminal Justice Month--It Came and Went (New York Supreme Court Criminal Ter)

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 12:14:55 GMT

Source: Crime and Justice News, April 4, 2008. "Last month was National Criminal Justice Month, by designation of the U.S. House of Representatives. But you probably missed it because the House didn't get around to passing the resolution, offered by Rep. Ted Poe (R-TX), until April 1." "Among points Poe made: three million Americans are employed by the justice system; seven million adults are on probation,...

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Ted Poe, Michael McCall On Supreme Court TX Medillin Death Penalty Ruling [Video] (Diggers Realm)

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 16:31:20 GMT

You may remember the case of Jose Ernesto Medellin from back in October when President Bush came out in favor of this member of the Latino gang the Black and Whites, when Mexico demanded a retrial in his death penalty...

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Deputy Craig Miller Killed By 'Foreign National' - Rep Ted Poe Makes Statement On House Floor (Diggers Realm)

Mon, 03 Mar 2008 22:57:05 GMT

Deputy Craig Miller, a 20 year veteran, was killed February 21, 2008 while working undercover. His SUV was struck by "a foreign national" whose "legal status is undetermined". Craig Miller sounds like a great guy and unfortunately he is another...

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Talkative Congressional Members (The Club for Growth)

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 15:22:17 GMT

C-SPAN has a cool ranking of how often congressional members speak on the House and Senate floor during the 110th Congress. Rep. Ted Poe (TX-02) was the leader in the House with 145 speeches. If you didn't already know, he loves to give one-minute speeches during morning business. He always ends it with the line, “And that's just the way it is.” House Speech Ranking Senate Speech Ranking HT: Ben Cunningham...

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Poe seeks meeting with Rice on KBR rape case. (Think Progress)

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 17:39:06 GMT

Frustrated with “unacceptable” written responses from the State Department regarding the gang rape in Iraq of one his constituents, Rep. Ted Poe (R-TX) wrote to Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Monday asking her to “answer questions in person” about the high-profile case involving military contractor KBR. Declining to comment further about whether Rice would [...]

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