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 revealed...
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