Pro-life former Jesuit seminarian wins Louisiana congressional race

December 09, 2008

Anh “Joseph” Quang Cao, a Jesuit seminarian from 1990 to 1996 and now a husband and father of two children, has become the nation’s first Vietnamese-American congressman. The 41-year-old pro-life Republican immigration lawyer defeated Rep. William J. Jefferson in an election on Saturday. Rep. Jefferson was indicted last year for accepting $500,000 in bribes, $90,000 of which was reportedly found by federal agents in his freezer.

 

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Further information:

• First Vietnamese-American in Congress is former Jesuit seminarian (CNS)
• La. voters oust indicted Rep. William Jefferson (AP)
• Louisiana Voters Back Pro-Life House Candidates, Defeat Pro-Abortion Rep (LifeNews.com)