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'''Anh "Joseph" Quang Cao''' (pronounced Gow), born March 13, 1967 (age 42) in [[Saigon]], [[Vietnam]], was a [[Republican]] U.S Representative from [[Louisiana]]'s 2nd congressional district, representing almost all of the city of [[New Orleans]] and some of its suburbs. Cao escaped to America with two of his siblings after his father was imprisoned by [[Communists]] at a concentration camp in Vietnam. He was reunited with his family years later. Cao came to New Orleans in 1992 and went on to earn a Master's degree in philosophy from New York's Fordham University. He then spent a career in the legal practice, and organized legal advice to civic groups following [[Hurricane Katrina]].  

'''Anh "Joseph" Quang Cao''' (pronounced Gow), born March 13, 1967 (age 42) in [[Saigon]], [[Vietnam]], was a [[Republican]] U.S Representative from [[Louisiana]]'s 2nd congressional district, representing almost all of the city of [[New Orleans]] and some of its suburbs. Cao escaped to America with two of his siblings after his father was imprisoned by [[Communists]] at a concentration camp in Vietnam. He was reunited with his family years later. Cao came to New Orleans in 1992 and went on to earn a master's degree in philosophy from New York's Fordham University. He then spent a career in the legal practice, and organized legal advice to civic groups following [[Hurricane Katrina]].  

A Catholic, Cao called [[abortion]] "a par with slavery." <ref>http://www.politico.com/blogs/glennthrush/0310/Cao_Abortion_at_a_par_with_slavery.html</ref>

A Catholic, Cao called [[abortion]] "a par with slavery." <ref>http://www.politico.com/blogs/glennthrush/0310/Cao_Abortion_at_a_par_with_slavery.html</ref>

==2008 Election==

==2008 Election==

In December 2008, Cao defeated nine-term incumbent Congressman [[William J. Jefferson]], who had been indicted on corruption charges after the [[FBI]] found $90,000 in his home freezer, part of an alleged $400,000 in bribery money. Cao's victory was considered all the more significant, in that he is a Republican Congressman representing one of the most heavly Democratic districts in the county. Additionally, he is the first Vietnamese American to serve in [[Congress]]. House Minority Leader [[John Boehner]] said that "the future is Cao."  

In December 2008, Cao defeated nine-term incumbent Congressman [[William J. Jefferson]], who had been indicted on corruption charges after the [[FBI]] found $90,000 in his home freezer, part of an alleged $400,000 in bribery money. Cao's victory was considered all the more significant, in that he is a Republican Congressman representing one of the most heavily Democratic districts in the county. Additionally, he is the first Vietnamese American to serve in [[Congress]]. House Minority Leader [[John Boehner]] said that "the future is Cao."  

==U.S. House==

==U.S. House==