10 June 2007

Can Democrats Follow through on Ethics Reforms?

Ethics reform, a main theme of the Democrats during the mid term elections, are easier said than done. The Washington Post reports issues from Rep Jefferson's indictment to resistance to creating an independent ethics panel have slowed the march toward reform. Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other leaders reaffirm their commitment to the promised reforms but decline to set a time line for enactment.

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