Small Brewers Caucus runs afoul of ethics rules
The Small Brewers Caucus is a group of 35 U.S. Representatives who
…recognize the importance that America’s small brewers hold in our communities and their unique contributions to our culture and economy…
This may restore my faith in government. But, anyway, apparently the newly-adopted ethics rules are too esoteric even for the people who passed them. I heard a short piece about the Caucus’ efforts on my local NPR station recently.
WAMU: Metro Connection - The House Small Brewers Caucus
The precarious state of the U.S. economy is a top concern for citizens and we just marked the fifth anniversary of the war in Iraq - but we open the show today with members of congress fighting for the right to party. Over thirty five U.S. representatives are members of the House Small Brewers Caucus. Nearly a year after that chamber passed new ethics rules, these lawmakers are now fighting for an occasional free beer. Matt Laslo reports from the Capitol.
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One of the coolest parts of the piece was the information that several of the Caucus members are themselves homebrewers.
