[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 201 (Thursday, December 20, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1698]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         REP. TED POE FAREWELL

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                            HON. LAMAR SMITH

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 19, 2018

  Mr. SMITH of Texas. Mr. Speaker, today I'd like to recognize the 
first Republican to represent the second district of Texas, Ted Poe.
  Before coming to Washington, Ted was a felony court judge in Harris 
County where he was one of the youngest judges in the state. Known for 
his practical sentencing, his reputation for telling it like it is 
accompanied him to Congress.
  Ted has always put his country first. From his time as a prosecutor 
to a Congressman protecting our borders and combating human 
trafficking, he has always prioritized American's safety.
  I thank Ted for his 14 years of public service. His patriotism will 
be missed and as he often says, ``that's just the way it is.''

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