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I like that she makes the statement about Congress needing to be diverse; that doesn't mean all women, it means a more equal mix.

If we were to have people in Congress who could work together and stop worrying about themselves so much, and how it would change their image if they actually (oh my!) compromised on something, then maybe more would be getting done on fixing the country's financial crisis. I felt this article fit in well with this week's discussion question.

This article is about a solar power company, Solyndra, being the selection as the Obama administration's first loan guarantee recipient. The company was financially strong and now is declaring bankruptcy after receiving a $535 million dollar loan.

This news article is about the U.S. Postal Service. The rest of the country is having to cut back and change their way of running things but for the post office to make those same needed changes, Congress has to vote on it.

This is a news artical showing that even what seems like a small decision about using resorces that are at hand, can be a lapse in ethical judgment.

Same story, different day. Is there any one in congress that has the moral ethic to work honestly?

This article is about Congress passing a Safe Chemicals Act. I think the most important statement in the article is "most importantly-serve their customers well." After all, that should be a businesses main concern.

This talks about all the fringe benefits that politicians get, I know every job has its perks, but I think their needs to be limits

Article stressing the importance of keeping up with technology and making sure Congress stays up to date with important innovations being done with technology.