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November 09, 2006
"Ed was always interested in the role of African Americans in politics, and when we last spoke he shared his interest in the work of the Congressional Black Caucus."
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November 08, 2006
“The resignation of Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld is long overdue, and I hope his departure brings a significant change in the administration’s policy in Iraq.
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November 08, 2006
“After six years of one party rule in Washington, the American people cast a definitive vote against the Bush administration, the war in Iraq and the corrupt Republican Congress, voting to send a strong Democratic majority to the House, and likely changing control of the Senate. It was an emphatic vote for a new direction."
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October 28, 2006
“When nine out of ten people who go to jail return to our community, we all have a vested interest in making sure that they do so successfully."
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October 26, 2006
“This program is an important tool in helping us close the minority homeownership gap, which is a key step in breaking the cycle of disparities and building strong economic foundations for our communities."
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October 25, 2006
“The President's continued refusal to clearly rule out a permanent U.S. military presence in Iraq only feeds the mistrust of the Iraqi public, strengthens the insurgency and fuels the violence on the ground."
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October 06, 2006
“This project is an example of the fruit of our efforts to bring in federal funds for transportation projects that are critical to the East Bay and provide a vital economic stimulus for our community."
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October 04, 2006
“Congresswoman Lee is doing an outstanding job leading the divestment movement . . . Through her hard work and persistence, California will divest public pension funds from companies whose business in Sudan directly or indirectly support the genocide." -House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-San Francisco)
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September 29, 2006
“It is important to recognize that the debate that we have created about permanent bases has been virtually the only substantive discussion Congress has had about the future disposition of U.S. troops in Iraq."
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September 29, 2006
“I am deeply disappointed by the Governor's decision to veto the Koretz bill. AIDS is devastating the African American community and the prison system is contributing to its spread in our community. If we are serious about ending the HIV/AIDS pandemic we need to stop our prisons from being breeding grounds for the disease."
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