Maryland Congresswoman To Plunge Into Potomac

OXON HILL, Md. (AP) -- Maryland congresswoman Donna Edwards plans to plunge into the chilly waters of the Potomac River to urge the U.S. Congress to take action to deal with climate change.

Edwards spokesman Dan Weber says Edwards also jumped into the river last year to draw attention to the issue.

The Chesapeake Climate Action Network says the congresswoman will be joined Saturday by more than 150 D.C. area residents at the beach at National Harbor. The group says federal and international leaders are moving too slowly to develop clean energy sources, such as solar and wind power to replace oil, coal and natural gas that are blamed for climate change.

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