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Jackson Lee challenged by Jarvis Johnson

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Posted by Fred 2010-01-06 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 Jackson Lee, a graduate of Yale University and University of Virginia law school

Yet, The Congressional bonehead award goes to Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) who, on a visit to JPL, asked if Mars Pathfinder had taken an image of the flag planted there in 1969 by Neil Armstrong! Quipped Rep. Vernon Ehlers (R-MI) to the Washington Times: "We just don't teach enough science." Worse, Jackson Lee, who represents Houston, is a member of the House Science Committee's space subcommittee. Perhaps some committee reassignments are in order...

Posted by Beavis 2010-01-06 08:56|| 2010-01-06 08:56|| Front Page Top

#2 She also has prided herself on being a "bring-home-the-bacon" kind of lawmaker

Oh yeah, she listens to the concerns of her constituents all right.

Posted by DepotGuy 2010-01-06 11:29|| 2010-01-06 11:29|| Front Page Top

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