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New CBC Chair Plans to Expand Clout by Expanding Technology

By Hazel Trice Edney, NNPA Washington Correspondent
December 18, 2006

WASHINGTON (NNPA) - U. S. Rep. Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick (D-Mich.), the new chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, says her role will be to galvanize the clout of CBC constituents to help Democrats win the presidency in 2008 - in part, by using technology.

"That's what it's all about. It's about 2008," says Kilpatrick in an interview. "We represent 40 million Americans in 26 states. So, that's an awesome database. We've got a great opportunity. And the technology is available. So, that will be my claim to fame. We've got a lot of work to do and we're ready to do the work.

Kilpatrick, who succeeds Rep. Mel Watt (D-N.C.), says the 43-member CBC will now be strengthened through the use of cutting-edge technology.

"We want to establish a national Internet, Web cast, podcast, blog system where we are able to talk to each other - elected and appointed officials - as well as leaders and our natural allies, our national organizations and our ministerial groups," she says. "We've got to maintain Democratic control of the House and the presidency; thereby you get your issues and your public policies and your resources back. We've had 12 years of an America with Republicans in charge - loss of jobs, big deficits, interest rates high, you name it, health care system in collapse. All of that has got to be changed and you have to have the presidency to do it. We've got 24 months to do the jobs and I'll be working diligently to make sure that that happens."

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