Path of Globetrotting Lawmakers ( Wall Street Journal ) When the US Congress wants to study climate change, what do the politicians do? Well, the gang of 10 went diving and snorkeling at the Great Barrier Reef, rode a cable car through the Australian rain forest and visited a penguin rookery, as well as flew to the South Pole starting Dec. 29, 2007. Wait, there's more. The 11-day trip, paid for by us, U.S. taxpayer, also included six spouses. But why is this little excursion now being...
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