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House Committee on Ethics · Oct 29, 2009

Statement of the Chair and Ranking Republican Member regarding Rep. Laura Richardson

Statement of the Chair and Ranking Republican Member regarding Rep. Laura Richardson. Issued by the House Committee on Ethics on Oct 29, 2009 (formal investigation), involving Laura Richardson.

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In accordance with Clause 3 of House Rule XI and Rules 14(a)(3) and 18 of the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct, which authorize the Committee to establish an investigative subcommittee of its own initiative, the Committee has unanimously voted to establish an investigative subcommittee to conduct an inquiry regarding Representative Laura Richardson. During the course of the Committee’s independent investigation, the Committee received a referral from the Office of Congressional Ethics regarding this same matter. As provided by House Rule X, clause 1 (q) and Committee Rule 17 A, the Committee has exclusive jurisdiction over the interpretation, administration and enforcement of the Code of Official Conduct. Consistent with the Committee’s rules, it reviews OCE’s report and findings without prejudice or presumptions as to the merit of the allegations.

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