Roscoe Bartlett -- still in the House
As a member of the Armed Services Committee, and the Ranking Member of the Seapower and Expeditionary Forces Subcommittee, the majority of Congressman Bartlett’s requests are defense-related. Congressman Bartlett is also one of three scientists in the Congress.
http://bartlett.house.gov/And Davis, who I assume is still in the House although I could not find his House website.
Affiliation with Rev. Sun Myung Moon
In 2004, Davis was met with national controversy when he crowned the Rev. Sun Myung Moon in a religious ceremony at the Dirksen Senate Office Building honoring the controversial spiritual leader.<2><3> Moon declared himself the Messiah at the crowning ceremony, in which Davis appeared on the invitation as a sponsoring co-chair.<3> Davis wore white gloves and carried the crown on a pillow to crown Moon and his wife "the King and Queen of Peace."<4> Davis told Christian Challenge that Moon declaring himself the Messiah "was similar to a baseball team owner telling team members that 'we are the greatest team on earth'" prior to a baseball game. Davis said the peace awards were to "recognize people for promoting peace. Of course the highest recognition goes to the highest promoter and the highest promoter is Reverend Moon, so they come up with something higher than the certificates and plaques that other folks get."<3> Salon later said that Davis was the only member of Congress in attendance who took pride in the ceremony. They also reported that Davis has accepted money from fundraisers organized by Moon.<1> When asked to name an initiative or program that Moon had promoted that advanced the cause of peace, Davis could not answer.<4>
In 2003, Davis gave a speech on the House floor and praised Moon, along with Congressman Curt Weldon. Davis said, "Many of my colleagues will join me and the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Weldon), co-chair, in giving tribute to some of the outstanding Americans from our districts. We are grateful to the founders of Ambassadors for Peace, the Reverend and Mrs. Sun Myung
, for promoting the vision of world peace, and we commend them for their work."<1>
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* Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
o Domestic Policy Subcommittee
o Federal Workforce, Postal Service and the District of Columbia Subcommittee (Chairman)
* Committee on Education and Labor
o Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education
o Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness
* Chair of the Congressional Postal Caucus
* Regional Whip
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danny_K._Davis#Affiliation_with_Rev._Sun_Myung_Moon
Washington must have turned in his grave. We are not supposed to have any aristocracy or nobility. Even a King of Peace is an affront to the great democratic traditions of our country. And to think a so-called Democrat crowned this guy. How do such idiots get elected to office.
And look at the money the Bushies have taken from Moon. It's disgusting. Enjoy your sushi folks. Moon no doubt will give a kickback from you sushi purchase to Bush and company. 
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