Bad-Mouthing Aside, Ethics Law Is a Step Forward

By Meredith McGehee
Special to Roll Call

Jan. 17, 2008, 12 a.m.

Perhaps the best test for measuring the strength of a piece of reform legislation is to identify those who benefit from the status quo and see if they attempt to spread misinformation about it and then denigrate it.

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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