Suit Against Murtha Faces Steep Legal Hurdle
Roll Call Staff
A lawsuit charging Rep. John Murtha (D-Pa.) with libel and invasion of privacy over his comments about an alleged massacre of Iraqi civilians by U.S. Marines last year is likely to be dismissed under the Federal Tort Claims Act, a law that protects lawmakers from being sued for actions related to their official duties, according to a leading expert on the law.
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Cardin: U.S. Needs to Keep Pace Developing Energy Technology
Feb. 8, 12 a.m.
Today, too many Americans are out of work. Today, we will send $1 billion overseas to satisfy our appetite for foreign oil, while the Chinese will continue their massive investment in clean energy technology. Today, our nation faces an economic crisis, an energy crisis and a global climate crisis. Read Full Article










