Etheridge Introduces Bill to Prevent Energy Market Manipulation and Excessive Speculation

RALEIGH -- U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington) today announced he has introduced legislation to help ensure that sky-rocketing energy costs are not being caused by manipulation and excessive speculation in energy markets. Etheridge is the Chair of the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management of the House Agriculture Committee, which has jurisdiction over the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the government agency that is responsible for protecting the public from fraudulent practices in commodity futures trading, including oil and gasoline.

 

Etheridge Announces High School Juniors May Apply to Serve as a Page in House of Representatives

RALEIGH - U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington) today announced he will select a high school junior from the Second Congressional District for nomination as a Congressional Page in the U.S. House of Representatives for fall 2008. Juniors who live in the Second District who will be at least 16 years old by August 31, have at least a 3.0 academic grade point average in core subjects and are U.S. citizens or green-card holders are invited to apply. Download the application here.