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Statement of the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Committee on Ethics Regarding Representative Vernon G. Buchanan
Feb 6, 2012
Pursuant to Committee Rule 7(g), the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Committee on Ethics (Committee) determined on February 6, 2012, to release the following statement: On November 8, 2011, the Committee received a referral from the Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) regarding Representative Vernon G. Buchanan. Pursuant to House Rule XI, clause 3(b)(8)(A) and Committee Rules 17A(b)(1)(A) and 17A(c)(1), the Chairman and Ranking Member jointly decided on December 22, 2011, to extend the Committee’s review of the matter until February 6, 2012. In order to gather additional information necessary to complete its review, the Committee will review the matter pursuant to Committee Rule 18(a). The Committee notes that the mere fact of conducting further review of a referral, and any mandatory disclosure of such further review, does not itself indicate that any violation has occurred, or reflect any judgment on behalf of the Committee.
2011 Annual Report
Feb 2, 2012
Statement of the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Committee on Ethics Regarding Representative Alcee L. Hastings
Jan 11, 2012
Pursuant to Committee Rule 7(g), the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Committee on Ethics (Committee) determined on January 11, 2012, to release the following statement: On October 13, 2011, the Committee received a referral from the Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) regarding Representative Alcee L. Hastings. Pursuant to House Rule XI, Clause 3(b)(8)(A) and Committee Rules 17A(b)(1)(A) and 17A(c)(1), the Chairman and Ranking Member jointly decided on November 28, 2011, to extend the Committee’s review of the matter until January 11, 2012. In order to gather additional information necessary to complete its review, the Committee will review the matter pursuant to Committee Rule 18(a). The Committee notes that the mere fact of conducting further review of a referral, and any mandatory disclosure of such further review, does not itself indicate that any violation has occurred, or reflect any judgment on behalf of the Committee.
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