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The author reflects on the practice of shared employees in the United States Congress. The author agrees with some of the Inspector General's recommendations that require member and committee offices to know who their employees are working for, and that shared employees must be fully informed of House rules and comply with them. However, he does not see any point in the centralization of IT and bookkeeping services under the Chief Administrative Office.

The article reports on the launch of the improved Web site of the periodical "Roll Call." According to the author, the site will provide reports on the United States House, Senate and political campaigns. The site can also be accessed using mobile communication systems and will also offer video features.

The article asserts that United States House administrators and Members should provide careful oversight to the page program. According to the author, the expulsion of four teenage pages for alleged public sexual misconduct and shoplifting showed that the program is not being monitored as it should be. The author emphasizes the significance of the project and reiterates the need for officials to reform the program.

The article calls on the United States House Democrats to step away from the threat of holding White House officials in contempt to get information about U.S. attorney firings. According to the author, the attorney-firing scandal is not worth the effort that has gone into investigating it. The author recommends several alternative approaches, including continued negotiations and filing a civil suit.

The article considers the standards that the United States House and Senate should apply in cases of ethical transgression amid the issue of the summary judgment given to Senator Larry Craig for alleged sexual misbehavior. The author cites examples of legislators who have pleaded guilty or been investigated for some violation or another who were not sanctioned by their political parties.

The author reflects on the performance of the U.S. government in terms of legislation and government policies. He stresses that the public is giving the government a failing grade for its total performance as shown by U.S. President George W. Bush's 30 percent approval rating as well as the low rating of Congress. He also emphasizes the need for the Republican Party and the Democratic Party to focus on the business of their people rather than staging a competition to win a partisan war.