Congress

Gordon Clark, candidate for U.S. Congress from Maryland’s 8th district, today added Ben Marcus, a veteran of numerous previous political campaigns, to his campaign staff in the position of Campus/New Media Coordinator.

Adjusting for candidates’ contributions to themselves, these totals put Clark’s fundraising at the top of 3rd party-nominated congressional campaigns nationwide and even ahead of some senate campaigns. Significantly, the cash on hand amount is just slightly under that reported by one of Clark’s major party opponents, Republican Steve Hudson, while the debt reported by the Clark campaign is less than half that reported by the Hudson campaign.

In 2006, President Bush observed that our nation is "addicted to oil." Now, in 2008, my opponent Rep. Van Hollen is arguing with the president about where we should get our next fix.

There is no mission more critical for our nation right now than converting swiftly from a fossil fuel economy to a renewable energy economy, and Sen. Sanders' bill is a big step in the right direction.

While our Democratic-led Congress claims to oppose the Bush Administration's reliance on military action and war in the Middle East, it appears they are actually partners in inciting a new war with Iran.

H.R. 5778: District Of Columbia Water And Sewer Authority Independence Preservation Act

Eighth District Congressman Chris Van Hollen has been working to enact this very minor administrative clarification since September 2007. "The first Hill salvo came in a Sept. 17 letter to Mayor Adrian M. Fenty, Council Chairman Vincent C. Gray, and WASA General Manager Jerry N. Johnson. In the letter, sent on Maryland Rep. Chris Van Hollen's stationery, suburban Hill honchos explained that the WASA power move was unacceptable but they weren't going to block enactment of the law. Instead, they played nice." (Mike DeBonis, "Water Not Under The Bridge," Washington City Paper, February 27, 2008)