"With respect, I decline to do so," he wrote back to Pelosi."I will not give up a committee assignment that is so vital to New Orleans at this crucial time for any uncertain, long-term political strategy."
William Jefferson is an excellent Democrat, and a fine representative of New Orleans. I wonder if he's related to William Jefferson Clinton.
Why the hill don't they just grant him Amesty like they want to do for the 20plus million CRIMINALS already in this country.......why pick on a poor black politician?