A group of congressmen got a chance to escape Capitol Hill for fresh air and scenic views yesterday, when they held a field hearing on a bill that would require more outdoor education in schools.
U.S. Rep. John P. Sarbanes, who represents parts of Anne Arundel County, convinced a handful of his colleagues to join him at the Patuxent Research Refuge on Earth Day to learn about environmental education first-hand.
Joined by Gov. Martin O'Malley, they wandered around the refuge, which sprawls across nearly 13,000 acres in Anne Arundel and Prince George's counties near Laurel. The politicians watched as students...
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