Time for a New Constitutional Convention?

By David M. Primo
Special to Roll Call

Oct. 18, 2007, 12 a.m.

Congress and President Bush once again failed to enact any of the 12 appropriations bills prior to the beginning of the new fiscal year on Oct. 1. Recriminations abound, with House Appropriations Chairman David Obey (D-Wis.) blasting Bush for posing for “political holy pictures” during a press conference Bush held criticizing Democrats for inaction. The budget process in Washington continues to be, in one word, broken.

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