Source: The Advocate

http://www.theadvocate.com/news/story.asp?StoryID=24627

On September 20, 2001, The Advocate reported "La. Congressman’s comments on racial profiling surprise some." The article reported that "Cooksey’s campaign consultant defended the remarks as common-sense suspicion aimed only at non-American Arabs living in the U.S., and as a necessary precaution after last week’s terrorist attacks."