E-mail a friendJuly 28, 2004
Tavis talks to the ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Sen. Joe Biden, and Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick.
Sen. Joseph Biden
Sen. Joseph Biden
Delaware's senior senator and a 2008 presidential candidate, Joe Biden chairs the Foreign Relations Committee and the Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Drugs. He's a constitutional scholar and adjunct professor at Widener Law School and widely recognized as an influential voice on terrorism, crime prevention, environmental protection and education policy. Prior to his election to the Senate, Biden practiced law and served on a local county council. Promises to Keep is his recently released memoir.
Kwame Kilpatrick
Kwame Kilpatrick
Video of Kwame Kilpatrick.
In 2002, Kwame Kilpatrick became Detroit's 16th mayor - the youngest mayor of any major U.S. city. Nicknamed "America's First Hip-Hop Mayor,' he's earned praise from across the state for his ability to form coalitions to get things done. Kilpatrick is a lifetime resident of Detroit, having had a successful career as a teacher and state representative. When he served as Democratic Leader in the Michigan House of Representatives, he became the first African American in Michigan to lead any party in the Legislature.