The Committee on Standards of Official Conduct voted on May 21, 2008 to establish an investigative subcommittee to conduct an inquiry regarding Representative Vito Fossella with respect to his arrest on or about May 1, 2008 in Alexandria, Virginia for the misdemeanor criminal charge of driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.
The Committee recommended that the investigative subcommittee defer action on its investigation until the proceedings involving Representative Fossella in Alexandria, Virginia have concluded.
Representative Michael F. Doyle will serve as Chairman of the investigative subcommittee, and Representative J. Gresham Barrett will serve as Ranking Republican Member. The other two members of the subcommittee are Representative Barbara Lee and Representative Rob Bishop.