Black Congressional Caucus on Haiti, C-Span now, 9.40 pm est

[Lindsay]

Right now it's John Conyers talking...slow enough to put ya to sleep. But it could get interesting.

[Mika]

1. Thanks for the heads up

I hope Rangel and Waters and Lee start it up.

Edit: Lee is on now.

[Lindsay]

2. Sheila Jackson Lee calls for congressional investigations

and international assistance.

She also mentioned that some Haitians in the US are in fear of their lives. And criticized the wholesale turning back of Haitian refugees at sea, asking for individual interviews for each person to find out whether or not their lives were in danger.

Kendrick Meek talks about the "Saturday night visit" by US troops, and intimidation of Aristide.

[Mel]

3. Sheila Lee Jackson

on now talking with Rep. Meek of FL. asking for asylum for Haitians
Meeks says 12 Haitians that where returned where executed.

Meeks calling for Congressional Hearings into the Executive Branch.

Diane Watson up now the CBC is just warming up they are not happy!

[seemslikeadream]

4. I'm watching too

They want answers!

[Mel]

5. Good for Rep. Owens

he called them terrorist and said our Government empowered the terrorists!

Haiti is the victim of terrorism!! Tell it Rep. Owen!

[Isome]

6. I'm watching...

..."we empowered the terrorists!"

So true.

[seemslikeadream]

7. Conyers

Our job is to uncover what has gone down.

[Mel]

8. Word Corrine Brown is on the floor

talking about our own stolen election and how the voters of her district where disinfranchised...FLORIDA

Go girl! She said if you don't go along in lock step with Bush they will take you out rut ro she brought up Venezuela too!
She's pissed and you know what she's speaking for me I'm sick and tired too!

She's asking if the State Department has been honest Conyers answering back saying they have been inconsistent.
She's not done but I'm posting now hoping someone else is helping me out here.

[Oilwellian]

9. Good

I was waiting to see their response. The CBC is the only thing left in Congress that I have any respect for.

[Mel]

14. you got that right!

The CBC and the Progressive Caucus that about raps it up for anyone in the House that even does the people's business.

The House is adjourning now until 10 am tomorrow, eastern time.

I have to say, I'm so proud of the CBC!!

[Isome]

10. Ah Ha!!

Barbara alludes to Roger Noriega and Otto Reich. We'll get to them tomorrow!!

[Oilwellian]

12. Indeed..

she said the word "investigations." Now Shakowsky from Illinois is on. Great speech! :D

[Mel]

11. Ms. Barbara Lee

on the floor I love her!
This administration went to the International Community and blocked help to Haiti. What this country did really helped democracy fail in Haiti undermined it over and over again watched Aristide comply over and over again.
Outrageous requirements and Aristide still complied we watched a Coup!

Word! The CBC has the Bush Gangsters number she referring to what happened in the 80's and we are seeing the same thing.
Says if I was Venezuela Cuba or Brazil I'd be afraid too.

Rep. Ms. Jan Schakowsky of Illinois up now!

[never cry wolf]

13. Jan Schakowski is AWESOME!

I wish I were in her district!

[Isome]

15. She did a great job...

I'm proud of all of them for speaking in front of what looked like an empty chamber.

I'm sorry very few others saw this. They don't know the half of the situation, and this would have enlightened them considerably.

[Lindsay]

16. A number of house Dems do this sort of thing.

But if you're not a C-Span junkie like I am, you'd think the Democrats never speak up.

Still, the CBC does us proud.

[Tinoire]

17. Damn! I missed this! I hope they replay it. n/t

[NewJerseyDem]

18. C-SPAN very rarely replays Congressional debates (n/t)

[WatchWhatISay]

19. This sounds like what they refer to as "special order speeches"

which I always thought sounded like Gingrich-speak for speaking your mind, even if it must be the only time that Tom DeLay and Bill Frist will allow - when all the other Congressmen don't have to be bothered to listen.