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Posted Jul 9th 2009 11:40AM by TMZ Staff
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee promised fans she'd get a resolution passed in Congress honoring Michael Jackson -- but Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi just 86'd the proposal.
In a news conference moments ago on Capitol Hill, Pelosi said that while Jackson was "a great performer," a resolution "will open up two contrary views that are not necessary at this time to be expressed."
Somewhere Rep. Pete King is doing a righteous fist pump.
Filed under: Michael Jackson, Politix
Tags: congress, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, nancy pelosi, NancyPelosi, pete king, PeteKing, peter king, PeterKing, resolution, sandra jackson lee, SandraJacksonLee, speaker of the house, SpeakerOfTheHouse, video
Posted Jul 8th 2009 9:30AM by TMZ Staff
Not all congressmen feel like Rep. Peter King -- and yesterday in D.C., a group of Democratic reps showed their support for a House resolution honoring Michael Jackson.
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, who spoke at yesterday's memorial, is pushing for a measure which would recognize Jackson as a "global humanitarian and a noted leader."
Jim McDermott (D-WA), John Lewis (D-GA) and Shelley Berkley (D-NV) are in -- with Lewis making a point to call King's comments "out of line" and "unnecessary."
Filed under: Michael Jackson, Politix, Exclusives
Tags: congress, dc, jim mcdermott, JimMcdermott, john lewis, JohnLewis, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, peter king, PeterKing, sheila jackson lee, SheilaJacksonLee, shelly berkley, ShellyBerkley
Posted Jul 6th 2009 9:23PM by TMZ Staff
The Congressman who railed Michael Jackson by calling him a "pedophile" and "child molester" this weekend isn't done yet -- Rep. Peter King has ammo for days.
"Yes, he did violate young boys. He did put them in terribly inappropriate positions. And that's a terrible signal to be sending out to society," the NY Congressman told CBS 2 today, among other gems.
King swears he won't speak out against MJ tomorrow -- out of respect for his memorial.
Filed under: Michael Jackson, Politix
Tags: congressman, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, peter king, PeterKing
