Revised Ethics Plan Unveiled

Republicans Unimpressed

March 4, 2008, 12 a.m.

Rep. Mike Capuano (D-Mass.) unveiled a series of revisions to his contentious proposal for an external ethics review office on Monday — aimed primarily at ensuring bipartisanship in the new body — in hopes of gaining needed support when Democratic leaders make a second attempt to bring it to the House floor. The proposal could be considered later this week, though the floor schedule has yet to be set.

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