‘Appearance’ Isn’t Enough for Ethics Panel in Graves Case

By Paul Singer
Roll Call Staff
Oct. 30, 2009, 11:09 a.m.

Although one body of Congressional overseers found the appearance of a conflict of interest, the House ethics committee on Thursday dismissed an ethics complaint against Rep. Sam Graves (R-Mo.) because his action — inviting a business associate of his wife to testify before the Small Business Committee — did not violate any specific House rules.



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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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