Pelosi says she's 'proud' of Wisconsin Democrats who fled

[kpete]

Source: The Hill

Pelosi says she's 'proud' of Wisconsin Democrats who fled
By Russell Berman - 02/18/11 04:49 PM ET

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said she supports the Democratic state senators in Wisconsin who left the state to stop a vote on curbing collective bargaining rights for unionized public employees.

After earlier voicing solidarity with the workers protesting against Gov. Scott Walker (R) in Wisconsin, Pelosi told The Hill she also stands behind the state legislators who fled and are now reportedly being sought by police.

“I saw some of them speak on TV, and they were very proud of the action that they took. I’m very proud of what they are doing,” she said. “They’re standing up for the rights of America's workingmen and -women to have a voice at the table about their jobs and their futures, so yes, I support them.”

But whether House Democrats would ever leave Washington to hold up legislation in Congress is another matter.

Read more: http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/145203-pelosi-says-shes-proud-of-wisconsin-dems-who-fled

[midnight]

1. I hope those brave senators are being well taken care of...

[msongs]

2. sure Nancy, they make our lack of dems leadership in DC all that more obvious and painful lol nt

[Kingofalldems]

3. Delay tried to have the Texas Dems arrested--now he's going to jail

[marasinghe]

4. nancy, nancy. you coulda been a contender too; if you hadn't shoved * shit off the table. (n/t)