"Ethics rules alter travel by Congress"

In the USA today article "Ethics rules alter travel by Congress," the stance on trips taken by lawmakers funded by interest groups is portrayed. The new Ethics rules that were passed in 2007 now prevent lawmakers from taking trips that exceed two nights at the expense of corporations, unions and others that employ lobbyists. This is important because it describes how things have changed since the new Ethics rules were incorporated and how things are monitored and regulated according to these rules. 

This article is very enlightening to how campaigns and other travels made by lawmakers are regulated so that they don't exceed an excessive limit. This article is worth reading because it informs as well as entertains the reader. The article can be found at the following link: http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2009-07-15-privatetrips_N.htm