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Posted on 10/01/2009 2:48:42 PM PDT by don-o
ABC News has confirmed Senator James DeMint is traveling to Honduras on Friday to meet with de facto President Roberto Micheletti and members of the Honduras Congress. The focus of the visit will be the upcoming November elections scheduled for November 29th. "Senator DeMint wants to ensure that they are free and fair," a senior staffer tells ABC News.
At least 3 other members of Congress will accompany the South Carolina Republican on this trip.
The events that led up to the ouster of President Manuel Zelaya on June 28th, will also be examined. Senator DeMint has no plans to meet with Zelaya, who remains at the Brazilian embassy in Tegucigalpa after sneaking into the country despite orders to arrest him.
Senator DeMint is a supporter of the de facto government and has been critical of the Obama Administration's backing of Zelaya.
This is the second Congressional trip to Honduras announced by a Republican. Yesterday, Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), another supporter of the de facto government, announced she would be traveling on Monday to the Central American nation.
UPDATE: DeMint confirmed it via Twitter and wrote: "Leading delegation to Honduras tomorrow to support Nov 29 elections. Hondurans should be able to choose their own future." Kirit Radia contributed to this report.
Any bets that the left suddenly “discovers” the Logan Amendment?
Dear de facto ABC News:
Unlike your organization, there is nothing de facto about the government of Honduras. Unlike the U.S., the Hondurans have a Constitution that they actually abide by - as strange as that might seem. In the future you should refer to the Government of Honduras as, you guessed it, "The Government of Honduras".
Wonder if Palin could hitch a ride?
Hunter/DeMint 2012
bout damn time!
I do not think that many of the Republicans representatives would want to see her come along for the ride. Strange as it seems, but it seems many of Republican representatives do not like her.
That is one reason many of ‘em are going to be looking for work cone November ‘10
Not me. Can you imagine the chaos that would come out of DC if there weren't anyone there to keep the dims in check.
Can we have someone come and determine if our elections are free and fair?
I’m glad he’s going. This will focus more attention on the stupidity of the White House in this situation.
I like DeMint at the top of the ticket.
Make that President-elect DeMint.
I like Sarah!!!
Well, he was going until Jon F Cary blocked this trip.
Stay away from the Brazilians, Jim. We can’t afford to lose you to a news reporterette.
He would be awesome. I love Palin, too, and don't care who gets the top billing between those two, so long as we finally get a real conservative in the top spot.
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