Focus on Federal Government Luncheon Featuring Congressman Ted Poe August 18 at Walden - Kingwood

Published: Aug 04, 2015, 11:00am

Get updates on federal legislation and policies that impact the local economy at the Lake Houston Area Chamber of Commerce’s Focus on Federal Government Luncheon featuring Congressman Ted Poe. The luncheon is presented by Insperity and will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tuesday, August 18 at Walden on Lake Houston.

Congressman Poe will speak on federal issues such as Trade Promotion Authority Law, Export-Import Bank, the Port of Houston and the current Human Trafficking Bill.

Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2004 to represent the Second Congressional District of Texas, Congressman Poe brings his no-nonsense style to Washington, DC. Prior to serving in Congress, Poe served for 22 years as a criminal court judge in Houston where he garnered national media attention for his innovative sentences - dubbed "Poetic Justice". Prior to that, he served for 8 years in the Harris County District Attorney's Office, where he became the chief felony prosecutor and never lost a jury trial.

Reservations can be made online at LakeHouston.org or by calling 281-446-2128. Reservation deadline is Friday, August 7. Lunch is $30 for Chamber members or $35 for guests. Reservations made after the deadline are subject to availability and will be at the rate of $35 for members or $40 for guests.

For information about Focus on Federal Government Luncheon Presented by Insperity, email Chris O’Dell at codell@lakehouston.org.