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'''Anh "Joseph" Quang Cao''' (pronounced Gow), born March 13, 1967 (age 42) in [[Saigon]], [[Vietnam]], is 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>

==U.S. House==

==U.S. House==

Congressman Cao currently serves on the Homeland Security Committee, and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. He is also a member of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus. Cao has voted with Republicans 79.6% of the time <ref>http://projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/members/c001079/</ref>, voting against the $787 billion [[economic stimulus package]] and against [[cap and trade]] climate legislation. However, he was the lone Republican who voted for Democratic healthcare legislation, saying that he received a commitment from [[President Obama]] to help his district, which was still devastated from [[Hurricane Katrina]]. <ref>http://thehill.com/homenews/house/66857-the-gop-vote-why-cao-said-yes</ref> He then voted against the final passage of the bill. Cao also endorsed Obama's decision to send an additional 30,000 troops to [[Afghanistan]].

Congressman Cao served on the Homeland Security Committee, and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. He is also a member of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus. Cao has voted with Republicans 79.6% of the time <ref>http://projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/members/c001079/</ref>, voting against the $787 billion [[economic stimulus package]] and against [[cap and trade]] climate legislation. However, he was the lone Republican who voted for Democratic healthcare legislation, saying that he received a commitment from [[President Obama]] to help his district, which was still devastated from [[Hurricane Katrina]]. <ref>http://thehill.com/homenews/house/66857-the-gop-vote-why-cao-said-yes</ref> He then voted against the final passage of the bill. Cao also endorsed Obama's decision to send an additional 30,000 troops to [[Afghanistan]].

 

Given the political culture in Louisiana's 2nd district, he will likely be a top target from Democrats in 2010.

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