US member of Congress begins one week visit to Falklands next Monday
A US member of the House of Representatives is scheduled to visit the Falkland Islands next week beginning Monday. Republican Congressman F. Jim Sensenbrenner has represented, uninterruptedly, the 5th district of the state of Wisconsin since first elected in 1978 which includes most of the state capital Madison.
He sits at the powerful Judiciary Committee, is chairman of the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security and vice-chairman of the Committee on Science, Space and Technology.
During his six day visit Sensenbrenner is scheduled to meet Falklands’ governor Nigel Haywood, Members of the elected Legislative Assembly and top officials from the Falklands administration beginning with Chief Executive Keith Padget and Director John Barton from the Natural Resources Department.
The US congressman will spend a day at Sea Lion Island, later observe a session of the Legislative Assembly in the Chamber and on Thursday afternoon will hold a press conference at the Malvina House Hotel where he will be staying.
A visit to the Education Department has been programmed as has a buffet at the Chamber of Commerce to meet with local business representatives.
On Friday Congressman Sensenbrenner will spend the day at the Mount Pleasant Complex where he will be briefed on the Falklands defence capabilities.
That evening MLAs will host a farewell dinner for the visitor, who leaves on Saturday with the LAN flight via Punta Arenas and Santiago de Chile.
MLAs Jan Cheek and Dick Sawle will receive Congressman Sensenbrenner at the airport on Monday and MLA Sawle will drive him to MPA on Saturday.
Last June when the presentation before the UN Decolonization Committee, MLA’s Sawle and Roger Edwards also visited Washington for briefings and meetings with the State Department and members of Congress and then flew to Ottawa for a similar event meeting members of the Canadian parliament.
Sensenbrenner voting record shows he’s a traditional conservative Republican supporting strong position regarding the Homeland Act, defence, taxes, migration and government spending.
However he is known to have a temper the latest of which an incident involving First Lady Michelle Obama’s healthy food initiative and her “large posterior”.
The incident allegedly took place last December when Sensenbrenner was overheard talking about the First lady’s healthy food initiative, and her “large posterior”, in the Delta Crown lounge at Reagan National Airport.
The representative was recounting a recent conversation he’d had at a Wisconsin Episcopal church and said loudly on the phone that Obama “lectures us on eating right while she has a large posterior herself”.
The following day, Sensenbrenner said in a statement, “I regret my inappropriate comment and I have sent a personal note to the first lady apologizing”.
Biography
In his official biography Sensenbrenner says his current committee assignments include serving as the Vice Chairman of the Committee on Science and Technology and he also serves on the Committee on the Judiciary. Congressman Sensenbrenner is Chairman of the Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security Subcommittee.
He also serves on the Intellectual Property, Competition, and the Internet Subcommittee (Judiciary), as well as the Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee (Science and Technology) and the Investigations and Oversight Subcommittee (Science and Technology).
He is the former Chairman of the Judiciary Committee, and as a long-serving committee member, and has established a strong record on crime, intellectual property and constitutional issues. Previously he also served as Chairman of the House Committee on Science, where he solidified his reputation as an independent leader on science issues, as well as oversight.
Throughout his public life, Sensenbrenner has been at the forefront of efforts to preserve the sanctity of life, eliminate wasteful government spending and protect the interests of American taxpayers.
He has regularly been cited by the National Taxpayers Union as one of the most fiscally responsible House Members and is well known for completing his financial disclosure forms down to the penny.
Suggested Stories
-
May 25th 2012
Cameron pays tribute to Falklands’ conflict dead and reaffirms Islanders right to self determination
-
May 24th 2012
Falklands’ service to honour British Forces who lost their lives when landing for the recovery of the Islands
-
May 23rd 2012
Falklands’ economy “booming” in spite of Argentina’s efforts of a blockade
-
May 23rd 2012
Following the Falklands’ ad incident Britain/Argentina at the opening hockey match in London
73 comments Feed
Note: Comments do not reflect MercoPress’ opinions. They are the personal view of our users. We wish to keep this as open and unregulated as possible. However, rude or foul language, discriminative comments (based on ethnicity, religion, gender, nationality, sexual orientation or the sort), spamming or any other offensive or inappropriate behaviour will not be tolerated. Please report any inadequate posts to the editor. Comments must be in English. Thank you.
Is it ok with Argentina if an American comes to visit us, will it be provocative, or will you just cry, that you are losing backing as each day goes by,
The islanders will give a great British welcome and a great impression, and hopefully this man , will tell the American government [or the new one[]
Just how bad you nasty Argies have been treating them,
Either way, that good news for the islanders good news for the British, and bad news for the Argentinean,
mmmm
.
[America back us she says]
Hey where you going she shouts,/ argentines this way,
Yes he shouts back, and democracy’s that way, >>
pirates will be destroyed, i destroy u
I doubt your neighbours will let argentina lead them without a fight flipper. Or do you intent to colonise your nighbours territory too?
falklandsnews.wordpress.com/2012/02/18/news-views-on-the-falklands/
Brewing up Falklands tensions could be mistake for Argentina
Rhetorical gales from Argentina are again battering the Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic.
Argentina invaded the undefended atoll in 1982, claimed sovereignty as the Malvinas, but after a few months, was sent reeling back when a British Naval task force sailed from 8,000 miles away to dislodge the invaders. This was conservative Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher's “finest hour” on the foreign policy front. In Buenos Aires, the ensuing debacle toppled the Argentine dictatorship.
Naturally the possibility of massive undersea petroleum reserves makes the Malvinas far more interesting to an Argentine government in fiscal and economic shambles. A bountiful and beautiful country, sadly Argentina has endured the bane of bad leadership. President Christina Fernandez Kirchner was quoted in the Buenos Aires Herald relating to the economy, “I'd like to ask every sector of the economy to touch ground and live in the real Argentina and not in a fantasy land. This is not Disneyland.”
I remember reading an article just after the Falklands war about the American attitude to Britain and it could not have been more positive. Every now and again America re-falls in love with Britain or aspects of it;the 'Swinging sixties and the age of the Beatles 'was one.The aftermath of the Falklands War was another.
Here was stuffy old Britain (clean cut Anglo) doing something which the American military experts had said was impossible; sending a task force 8000 to protect a small vulnerable British population and liberate them from some nasty Hispanic bad guys.It was the formula that Clint Eastwood used time and time again to make his fortune .
I feel another such time might be coming along helped , funnily enough, by Sean Penn ,who no doubt intended the opposite. The bloggers in the US media sites are in no doubt where their loyalties lie.If I gave the odds at 95% to 5 % in favour of the Falklanders I would be overstating the support for Argentina.
Another good aspect of this visit is that ALL American oilmen are Republicans.
You got me there!
Ideologically unsound dynastic presidencies are quite fun to see, I find.
If you promise to shop, he promises to support. Fair swap.
He will tell it 'how it is' to the US Congress and they will listen. It will become all too clear that the Haradan Clinton is, as usual, out of touch with the facts on the ground.
Even more sniggers at Timmidman and the other liar presently esconced in Washington (still waiting for a Presedential Summons I hear).
Only countries with a political “axe to grind” support Argentina, then only so far (except Hugo of course).
CFK has done more to discredit the Argie claim than anyone since Galteri.
As her policies have a clearly detrimental affect in the world on the Argie claim, it is obvious it is done to distract from problems in Argentina.
Sad how many Argies fall for this. However this does explain why Argentina has never even come close to developing to its full potential.
Also why it never will, condemmed always to be a Banana Republic.
Philippe
Will end up being her biggest mistake, her obsession with the islands will eventually destroy a once great country, and turn it into back water,
And again her loyal bloggers sensing the truth, have decided to keep quiet .
Yes, an unknown republican named Nobody :-)))
Better than being subjugated to Argentine rule and having to give the money to some corrupt folk who immediately offshore it to the dutch antilles.
Let's tot up the scores:
Argie navy -v- Royal Navy 0 - 3
Argie air force -v- Royal Air Force/Navy 0 - 50
Argie army -v- British Army 326/1068/11318 - 258/775/115
Note this. The argie navy had no effect on the Royal Navy.
The argie air force had no effect on Royal Navy and Royal Air Force aircraft.
British Army losses outmatched argie losses to an incredible degree. Kill ration - 1.3 argies to each Brit. Wound ration - 1.4 argies to each Brit. POW ratio - 98+ argies to each Brit. The important consideration on land was that British forces had to attack prepared and fortified positions. Another is that argie artillery was deliberately placed between houses in Stanley. Forget the RN and Merchant Navy losses. But not the men. How difficult to hit something 410 foot long by 50 foot wide? And how many times did they miss? But why shouldn't the MoD be blamed for aluminium superstructures and polyester uniforms. Argies didn't really destroy ships or kill men. The MoD did that.
Go for argie leadership and die! Mind you, same can be said for Chavez leadership. Bottom line? Two SAS (or SBS) bullets and South America is FINISHED!
[][
Ours are on 3 dates,
1, 1480s the pope did a deal with henry vll
2, 1850 treaty to end all [Argentina signed it]
3, 1982 argentines surrender of all stolen lands,
4, ? but we can find one
.
The Falkland's have a real live US congressman who has plenty of experience in spotting charlatans visiting them.
Wonder who has the most influence in politics. On the left, I give you Sean Penn the one and only wife beating coke-snorting Muppet. On the right, I give you the one and only Republican Congressman F. Jim Sensenbrenner.
Yes folks it’s a knockout in the first round as Congressman F. Jim Sensenbrenner lands the one and only punch in the match which leaves the Argentine corner in tears……… Mrs Plastic faced Cristina Fernandez was said to be in tears last night, her reaction was one of utter devastation and has told her Government officials to get her the next best thing no matter how much money it cost in bribes. Obama was said to be irritated when Hector Timerman handed over a suitcase full of $s in full view of the US Presidents staff. He was overheard saying to Michelle, I knew they were all balm pots down there but never in my wildest dreams could I have anticipated this. David Cameron who was having dinner with Obama at the time said now you know what we British have to put up with.
Time to get back in your box. All the lies and misinformation has failed.
Argentina is just the laughing stock of the modern world.
www.buenosairesherald.com/world
titter......
Teaboy2 beat me to it.
l was going to pointout that Argentines are (mainly)Spanish Squatters on lndian land.........Hypocrite.
It would be good for a laugh if someone did.
Now what happens in Britain when people are like that we first sit them down with a physiatrist who then takes a good look at them and then decides if they need treatment.
Now I know you are a long way away but I have taken the liberty on your behalf and I have shown many of your comments over the last year to one of my good friends who works in mental health in my local hospital.
And what he has to say about you does not bode well. I am afraid to say that he says that you must go at once to the nearest mental health institute and book yourself into it where you will get the very best treatment available.
He showed your comments to his students who are very concerned about the state of your mind, one young student ran out crying that she had never seen anyone more delusional as you, that was until he showed more comments written by Filippo, Fido Dido, Raul, Helber Galarga.
She then ran back in and shouted fuck me silly with a banana it seems the whole country is full of them. Her mentor then showed her what the president had said and what Sean Penn had said and she ran around the room shouting let’s get down there guys we can have a field day with these people.
She was so excited , we had to let her down very gently and we told her that there was nothing we could do for the poor people in Argentina and that they were all born this way. She then said but , but Penn wasn't born in Argentina, we said we know but sadly the very best psychiatrists in America could not sort out his brain has Madonna had fucked it up good and proper.
Let's look at some leading argies -
Annabelle - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Anibal_Fernandez03.jpg
Florence - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Randazzo2.jpg
Hilda - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nilda_Garr%C3%A9
Lin - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Lino_Baranao.jpg
Alice - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:N%C3%A9stor_y_Alicia_Kirchner_20060421.jpg
Debbie - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D%C3%A9bora_Giorgi
None of them look really human, do they?
... and that led to the google maps fiasco where they were claiming that boats the size of cities were roaming around the coast of argentina eating oil, simply to make up for the fact that they cannot tell a radar from a shoe.
You should learn from your parents mistakes, try using some birth control.
www.falklandia.com/Swams/HTML%20Files/Cross%20Dressers%20or...%20some%20night%20at%20the%20Opera..!.htm
www.falklandia.com/Swams/HTML%20Files/Tin%20Man.htm
www.falklandia.com/Swams/HTML%20Files/Bikini%20Man.htm
So what do you think about the Congressmans visit?
Helpfull to Argentina's (alleged) claim or not!
Once the US oil companies are involved in The Falklands (and we know that is why he is going there) it will be game-over for Argentina. The oil men still run DC and that will never change. (So say my friends in DC who are laughing at Argentina).
Falklands sells lots, and not whinging, congressman visits.
I think I made it quite clear what the issue is. I'm sure they won't get it.
falklandsnews.wordpress.com/2012/02/21/argentina-attacks-the-security-council/
yoghurt: You are rotten and already smell!
See this topic was presented by brit imperialist,david.Shadow an Argentine lawyer,dismissed that brilliantly:
www.topix.com/forum/world/falkland-islands/TR0KI67QOU0O96MB3/p4
After that brushing,david disapeared.yogurth: You are an IDIOT.
BTW.nice video,in which the galants britis soldiers,kicked unarmed kids,in Irak
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzBjkgwaB-8
Really sickening,even the camera man,,VOMITIVE
The Catholic King does hereby, for himself, his heirs and successors, yield to the Crown of Great Britain the full and entire propriety of the town and castle of Gibraltar, together with the port, fortifications, and forts thereunto belonging; and he gives up the said propriety to be held and enjoyed absolutely with all manner of right for ever, without any exception or impediment whatsoever.
Argentina's claim to the Falklands is just as dumb as Spain's claim to Gibraltar
Great international support :-)))
www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/community/nostalgia/pocklington_mayor_s_falkland_islands_trip_1_3530365
The bit l like is “Argentina DEMANDS changes to the Security Council”
Who the hell do they think they are?
No wonder their neighbours don't like them.
l suppose they think that they should be there in place of the UK.
Learn to use real sources when you debate, it'll make things clearer. Maybe use a judged ruling perhaps or a signed document.
Malvin is a 2nd generation ltalian immigrant, or so he says.
You know, those people who machinegunned & dropped bombs & mustard gas from the air on Ethiopian warriors armed with spears in 1936.
And he has the gall to post a video of British soldiers kicking teenagers in lraq.
Hypocrite extroidinare & a definite Poltroon.
The Falklands is a way for them to get back to their glory days.
@57 No facts. No arguments. No intelligence. No sense.
@58 Malvin VOMIT. Have trouble with the 1850 Convention do you? Typical argie. No intelligence, no reason, no guts. We can show you guts. Yours. Spread out on the ground. Cowardly hypocrite.
@60 Do you not have any words of your own? Do you actually have anything worthy of note between your ears? Do you not understand that you are a RETARD?
@66 How can the Falklands be a way for them to get back to their glory days? NINE invasions. NO successes. An uninterrupted history of having their receptive butts kicked. This is glory?
I'm still laughing about the fact the argies didn't let the c24 chairman visit the islands ... hahaha that's hilarious.
All this is a classic example of where Nelson Mandela said “Only free men can negotiate. Prisoners cannot enter into contracts.” and these Argies are slaves to their ideology. They're unable to negotiate or sign contracts because they just fraudulently go back on it. No point negotiating anything with them, they'll just go back on it.
www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201012/cmselect/cmfaff/writev/overseas/ot18.htm
“Prepared 3rd February 2012”
I think 'get stuffed' would cover it nicely.
Fair enough comment... I'd like to see Ban Ki-Moon's Korea on the list making their excuses for not decolonizing Dokdo though.
It’s a waste of time, in this day and age, and the only real purpose it serves is the despots and loonies in the world to go for scraps,
Get rid of it.
.
We're better just telling the get furked until they actually get their house in order and do what they say on the lid, and actually decolonise people. That won't be under Ban Ki-moon, because he simply doesn't have a clue (Saudi Arabian sponsored UN Religious Tolerance Conference).
Commenting for this story is now closed.
If you have a Facebook account, become a fan and comment on our Facebook Page!