"Kilpatrick Tapped to Lead Black Caucus"

[GreenPartyVoter]

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Congressional Black Caucus on Wednesday tapped Rep. Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick as its chairwoman for the next two years, when black lawmakers will wield more power in Congress than ever.

Kilpatrick, D-Mich., a former school teacher and the mother of Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, was chosen unanimously. She succeeds Rep. Mel Watt, D-N.C.

"Watch for us," Kilpatrick told reporters. "We will take this caucus to another level."

Because Democrats will be in control when Congress convenes a new session Jan. 4, the 43-member caucus will take up a historic slate of leadership positions, including the third-ranking member in the House, Majority Whip James Clyburn of South Carolina.

http://apnews1.iwon.com/article/20061207/D8LRO4EG4.html

[noonwitch]

1. She'll do a good job

I didn't live in her district when I lived in Detroit (I lived in Conyers' district), but she is a far better congresswoman than the corrupt idiot she replaced (Barbara Rose Collins). She is a better speaker than Conyers, and is willing to take a stand on important matters.