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Race and the New Congress

Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick and members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) joined in a discussion of "Race and the New Congress" on Nov. 17, 2008. The event was moderated by 60 Minutes Correspondent Lesley Stahl. CBC members present: Congressman James Clyburn (S.C.), Democratic Leadership Majority Whip; Congressman Bennie Thompson (Miss.), Chairman, House Committee on Homeland Security; Congressman Danny Davis (Ill.), Chairman, House Subcommittee on the District of Columbia; Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (Texas), Chairwoman, House Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure Protection; Congressman John Lewis (Ga.), Member of the House Committee on Ways and Means; Congresswoman Diane Watson (Calif.), Member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs; Congressswoman Donna Christianson (V.I.), Member of the House Homeland Security; Congressman Hank Johnson (Ga.), Member of the House Committee on Armed Services; and Congresswoman Yvette Clark (N.Y.), Member of the House Committee on Education and Labor.