Congress is back in session and lawmakers have a lot on their plate right now. Clearly, an economic stimulus package tops the list.
But a number of important consumer issues that made headlines in 2007 are still pending and need to be addressed.
Last year, Congress made a lot of headlines by holding hearings on some of these hot-button issues — from credit card crisis to food safety. Was it all a case of grandstanding? Was anything accomplished? (By Herb Weisbaum
MSNBC contributor
updated 9:06 p.m. ET Jan. 23, 2008)
