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ANCA Report Card: 112th Congress (2011-2012)
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Ted
Poe

R-TX-2

2012 Grade
D
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 2012
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B
D
Cosponsor of the Armenian Genocide Resolution, H. Res. 304? NO
Cosponsor of the Return of Churches and Religious Freedom Resolution, H. Res. 306? NO
Voted for the Berman-Cicilline Amendment in the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on July 20, 2011? YES
Voted for the Indian Tribal Trade and Investment Demonstration Project Act, H. R. 2362, in the House Committee on Natural Resources on November 13, 2011? (The ANCA opposed this measure). N/A
Voted for the Indian Tribal Trade and Investment Demonstration Project Act, H. R. 2362, in the House of Representatives on July 23, 2012? (The ANCA opposed this measure). NO
Issued a statement in 2012 regarding the release and pardon of Ramil Safarov? NO
Signed the May 2011 letter supporting pro-Armenian foreign aid issues? NO
Signed the March 2012 letter supporting pro-Armenian foreign aid issues? NO
Signed the February 2012 letter to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton regarding the Armenian Genocide? NO
Offered remarks in 2011 in remembrance of the Armenian Genocide in the House of Representatives? NO
Offered remarks in 2012 in remembrance of the Armenian Genocide in the House of Representatives? NO
Participated in the September 2011 Nagorno Karabakh 20th Anniversary of Independence event on Capitol Hill? NO
Participated in the October 2011 Armenia 20th Anniversary of Independence event on Capitol Hill? NO
Participated in the April 2011 Capitol Hill Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide? NO
Participated in the April 2012 Capitol Hill Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide? YES
Offered remarks in 2011 or 2012 in remembrance of the pogroms in Sumgait, Baku, and Kirovabad in the House of Representatives? NO
Offered remarks in 2011 or 2012 regarding Khojalu in the House of Representatives? NO
Member of the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues? NO

10/26/12 - Statement submitted for the Congressional Record on Section 907 - Mr. Speaker, 20 years ago this week then President George H. W. Bush signed the FREEDOM Support Act into law. This law gave money to the countries of the former Soviet Union to help them build democracies from the rubble of failed communism.

That is, except one. Wrapped up in this big bill was a tiny provision, called ``Section 907,'' that forbid any money from going to the Republic of Azerbaijan .

Azerbaijan is a strong partner of the United States. After 9/11, Azerbaijan allowed our planes to fly in its airspace and contributed troops to Afghanistan. With 7 billion barrels of proven oil reserves, it will be an important player in increasing Europe's energy security. The country is also a predominantly Muslim country that is a friend of Israel and the free market system, unlike its tyrannical neighbor Iran. Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama recognized the importance of our alliance with Azerbaijan and waived Section 907 via Executive Order every year since 2001.

In fact, from Secretary Albright to Secretary Powell, Secretaries of State from both Republican and Democrat administrations over the last 20 years have supported the repeal of Section 907. Congress should do away with this archaic and obsolete relic of the past and repeal Section 907. And that's just the way it is.
03-09-11 - Patton Boggs LLP met with Luke Murry from Representative Poe's office on behalf of the government of Azerbaijan regarding U.S.-Azerbaijan bilateral relations

07-18-11 - Allison Shulman Schwartz from Dickstein Shapiro LLP e-mailed Luke Murry & Gina Santucci from Representative Poe's office on behalf of the government of Turkey regarding State Department Reauthorization mark-up

07-19-11 - Allison Shulman Schwartz from Dickstein Shapiro LLP e-mailed Luke Murry & Gina Santucci from Representative Poe's office on behalf of the government of Turkey regarding State Department Reauthorization mark-up

07-28-11 - Robert Mangas from Dickstein Shapiro LLP e-mailed Luke Murry from Representative Poe's office on behalf of the government of Turkey regarding Cyprus claims legislation

09-16-11 - Patton Boggs LLP contacted Luke Murry from Representative Poe's office on behalf of the government of Azerbaijan regarding U.S.-Azerbaijan bilateral relations

11-14-11 - Azerbaijan America Alliance Corporation contacted Luke Murry from Representative Poe's office on behalf of the government of Azerbaijan regarding Introduction to the Azerbaijan America Alliance

11-14-11 - Azerbaijan America Alliance Corporation contacted Tim Tarpley from Representative Poe's office on behalf of the government of Azerbaijan regarding Introduction to the Azerbaijan America Alliance

02-17-12 - Khayal Sharif-zadeh from Azerbaijan America Alliance Corporation contacted Luke Murry from Representative Poe's office on behalf of the government of Azerbaijan regarding Update on the Alliance's Progress

06-26-12 - Dennis Hastert from Dickstein Shapiro LLP met with Representative Poe on behalf of the government of Turkey regarding Fundraiser on behalf of the Turkish Republic
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