Black lawmakers plan walkout during contempt vote
By JONATHAN ALLEN | 6/27/12 6:05 PM EDT
The Congressional Black Caucus plans to walk off the House floor during tomorrowâs votes to hold
Attorney General Holder in contempt of Congress, according to a letter being circulated among
members of Congress.
âWe adamantly oppose this partisan attack and refuse to participate in any vote that would tarnish
the image of Congress or of an attorney general who has done nothing but work tirelessly to protect
the rights of the American people. We must reflect upon why we are elected to this body and choose
now to stand up for justice,â the CBC members wrote in a copy of the letter obtained by POLITICO.
â We call upon all members of Congress to stand with us during a press conference on the Capitol
Building steps during this appalling series of votes to discuss our nation's most significant priority--
creating jobs. At this critically important time in our nation, we must work as colleagues rather than
political enemies."
In particular, CBC members are hoping to garner support for their move from members of other
minority and liberal groups, including Hispanics, Asians and the Congressional Progressive Caucus.
âInstead of focusing on job creation and other critical issues before this Congress, we have been
asked to engage in a political stunt on the floor of the United States House of Representatives. Our
constituents elected us to do real work, not to engage in meaningless partisan activity,â they wrote.
www.politico.com/blogs/on-congress/...plan-walkout-during-contempt-vote-127484.html
By JONATHAN ALLEN | 6/27/12 6:05 PM EDT
The Congressional Black Caucus plans to walk off the House floor during tomorrowâs votes to hold
Attorney General Holder in contempt of Congress, according to a letter being circulated among
members of Congress.
âWe adamantly oppose this partisan attack and refuse to participate in any vote that would tarnish
the image of Congress or of an attorney general who has done nothing but work tirelessly to protect
the rights of the American people. We must reflect upon why we are elected to this body and choose
now to stand up for justice,â the CBC members wrote in a copy of the letter obtained by POLITICO.
â We call upon all members of Congress to stand with us during a press conference on the Capitol
Building steps during this appalling series of votes to discuss our nation's most significant priority--
creating jobs. At this critically important time in our nation, we must work as colleagues rather than
political enemies."
In particular, CBC members are hoping to garner support for their move from members of other
minority and liberal groups, including Hispanics, Asians and the Congressional Progressive Caucus.
âInstead of focusing on job creation and other critical issues before this Congress, we have been
asked to engage in a political stunt on the floor of the United States House of Representatives. Our
constituents elected us to do real work, not to engage in meaningless partisan activity,â they wrote.
www.politico.com/blogs/on-congress/...plan-walkout-during-contempt-vote-127484.html
