February 8, 2010
Here’s the Super Bowl Party guest list.
Wonder if the women actually wanted to be there or showed up because they were the designated females.
The sole Republican: Rep Ahn “Joseph” Cao is from New Orleans and surprise was the only Republican to vote for healthcare. Wonder if he wanted to be there instead of with his fellow New Orleans. The Vietnamese community was steadfast in remaining in NO to rebuild after Katrina.
Rep Cao has a much more interesting history than barry. He emigrated to the US in 1975 when he was 8. He studied physics and philosophy and then spent 8 years in a Jesuit seminary until he realized that wasn’t his calling. (He’s now married and has two daughters.) He then went to law school and became an immigration lawyer for Vietnam’s “boat people”. He won his seat on his first foray into politics, defeating Rep William Jefferson, who has since been convicted on bribery charges and sentenced to 13 years. Jefferson, as you might recall, was caught hiding $90K in his freezer.
Cao’s father was in the South Vietnam Army and was captured by the NVA and imprisoned for seven years. He was able to join his family after his release, but has serious health problems stemming from his confinement (and no doubt torture). I wonder if he’s ever spoken with Sen McCain. Imagine dad’s incredible pride as he watched his son be sworn-in as the first Vietnamese-American to serve in Congress.
Members of Congress:
Rep. Xavier Becerra (D-CA)
Rep. Rick Boucher (D-VA)
Rep. Joseph Cao (R-LA)
Rep. Andre Carson (D-IN)
Rep. Brad Ellsworth (D-IN)
Rep. Baron Hill (D-IN)
Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA)
Senator Chris Dodd (D-CT)
Cabinet Members:
Secretary Shaun Donovan
Secretary Arne Duncan
Attorney General Eric Holder
Administrator Lisa Jackson
Secretary Janet Napolitano
Ambassador Susan Rice
Secretary Kathleen Sebelius
Secretary Eric Shinseki
Secretary Tom Vilsack
Rep Cao stating why he voted yes to healthcare. Wonder if it was coincidence he was interviewed by CNN’s Betty Nguyen, who was also born in Vietnam and who also emigrated in 1975.
BangTheNews
CAO: I’ve always been focusing on making the right decision for the people of my district whether or not it will cost me my political future.
