Ethics Committee Opens Investigations Into Waters, Richardson

By Jennifer Yachnin
Roll Call Staff
Oct. 29, 2009, 5:12 p.m.

The House ethics committee voted Thursday to open formal investigations into unrelated allegations involving Reps. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) and Laura Richardson (D-Calif.). In separate statements, the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct said it would open investigative subcommittees into each lawmaker.



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Schumer Advocates for Many on Panel

Nov. 16, 12 a.m.

As Senate Majority Leader, Lyndon Johnson once said of the Joint Economic Committee, “It’s as useless as tits on a bull.” But as that panel’s chairman during the 110th Congress, Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) seized the opportunity to elevate the traditionally low-profile post to the forefront of shaping policy. Read Full Article

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