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It Is Time to Pass an Ethics Reform Bill With an Independent Board

By Rep. Mike Capuano
Roll Call Contributing Writer
March 5, 2008, Midnight

The House is in the midst of a debate on whether to establish an independent Office of Congressional Ethics to review complaints against Members.

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