Posted on 02/06/2009 9:41:39 AM PST by markomalley
Houston Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee was among six democratic members of Congress who took a Caribbean trip reportedly at the expense of Citigroup.
Citigroup is one of the Wall Street firms that has accepted billions of dollars in federal bailout funds.
The trip to the island of St. Maarten took place just days after the November election.
The House members attended a conference on multi-cultural business.
Jackson Lee's office issued a statement regarding her participation in the trip.
"Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee has been invited to participate for a number of congressional terms in the Caribbean Multicultural Business conference... to her knowledge the conference has always been sponsored by the Caribbean news association."
Jared Woodfill, Chairman of the Harris County Republican Party, criticized the trip.
"That's why so many people are turned off government, people are turned off by politics," Woodfill said.
Rules now only apply to the little people (or Republicans), not to the nomenklatura of the Democratic Peoples Republic of Azatlan!!!
“In those photos back from Mars, can you see that American flag our astronauts left there?”
Sheila Jackson Lee to NASA representative,,
She knows soooo much about space exploration. Can’t wait to hear her commentary on issues in Banking.
Queen Sheila has been a racist communist since her days on the Houston city council. Nothing is too good for Queen Sheila, and she should have whatever she demands. And don’t get inbetween her and a camera !
Wonder who the others are.
RAT talking points:
Good for me but not for thee.
Let them eat cake.
Some pigs are more equal than others.
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