Tag Archives: Anh Joseph Cao

Joseph Cao voted for health care reform; it passes

Posted on November 7, 2009 by Bolsavik

When push comes to shove, the sole Vietnamese-American in Congress proves he can buck partisan pressure. In the final House vote on health care reform, Rep. Joseph Cao broke with his GOP colleagues and voted for the bill. And so … Continue reading →

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O what a diff’rence a threat of recall made, to Joseph Cao

Posted on March 11, 2009 by Bolsavik

There’s an interesting (some would say ironic) alignment of the stars in the last two weeks. First, there’s Madison Nguyen‘s victory in San Jose, beating back efforts to recall her. And then there’s the signing today by President Barack Obama … Continue reading →

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Unhappy people seeking Cao’s recall

Posted on February 20, 2009 by Bolsavik

Many observers expect U.S. Rep. Anh Joseph Cao to last just one term in office. Right now some people are seeking to shorten even that. A group of Louisiana’s ministers, unhappy with Cao’s votes against the stimulus package, have filed … Continue reading →

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Frank Jao hosting fundraiser for Rep. Joseph Cao tomorrow

Posted on January 30, 2009 by Bolsavik

Frank Jao, one of the most powerful men in Bolsavikland and someone with spectacularly high-reaching contacts in the GOP, is heading a fundraiser for the first Vietnamese-American Congressman, Representative Ánh Joseph Cao (pictured right). The fundraiser, set to take place … Continue reading →

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Joseph Cao’s signature not on House GOP’s anti-abortion letter

Posted on January 21, 2009 by Bolsavik

The House Republicans today made news (here) with a letter sent to President Obama asking the latter not to sign the Freedom of Choice Act – a bill that has not been passed yet. The letter is signed by 80 anti-abortion … Continue reading →

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Joseph Cao sworn in

Posted on January 7, 2009 by Bolsavik

The Vietnamese-American man who came from almost total obscurity, even with other Viets, to beat a longtime incumbent was sworn in yesterday with his daughters by his side on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives. Ánh Joseph Cao … Continue reading →

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Unsolicited advice to newly elected Congressman Anh Joseph Cao

Posted on December 9, 2008 by Bolsavik

What’s the first thing that Congressman Anh Joseph Cao ought to do? U.S. Rep. Cao, the former Jesuit seminarian, should ask the Vietnamese Embassy for a visa to travel to Hanoi to join the Catholics of Thai Ha in prayer. … Continue reading →

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First Viet Congressman ever! Joseph Anh Cao beat William Jefferson

Posted on December 6, 2008 by Bolsavik

  Voters in Louisiana just elected the very first Vietnamese-American Congressman ever, sending Anh Joseph Cao (pictured) to Capitol Hill and rejected the re-election bid of William Jefferson, under indictment for corruption, reports the AP here. With 79 percent of … Continue reading →

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