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The House Ethics Committee brought 13 charges against Democratic Rep. Charlie Rangel of New York yesterday.

 

For each violation, the Investigative Subcommittee scrutinizing Rangel determined there is "substantial reason to believe that a violation of the Code of Official Conduct, or of a law, rule, regulation, or other standard of conduct applicable to the performance of official duties or the discharge of official responsibilities by a Member, officer, or employee of the House of Representatives has occurred."

Below is a summary, and excerpts, from the Statement of Alleged Violations.


1. Conduct in violation of the solicitation and gift ban

 

 

 

  • "Between 2005 and 2008 Respondent engaged in a pattern of soliciting for donations and other things of value on behalf of the Charles B. Rangel Center for Public Policy at the City College of New York."
  • "The entities solicited were seeking official action from the House..."
  • "Respondent's conduct was not within the parameters established by the Standards Committee for solicitations on behalf of charitable organizations."