Statement of the Chairwoman and Ranking Member of the Committee on Ethics Regarding Representative Jim Renacci
Nov 26, 2018
Press Release
Pursuant to House Rule XI, clause 3(b)(8)(A), and Committee Rules 17A(b)(1)(A), 17A(c)(1) and 17A(j), the Chairwoman and Ranking Member of the Committee on Ethics have jointly decided to extend the matter regarding Representative Jim Renacci, which was transmitted to the Committee by the Office of Congressional Ethics on August 9, 2018.
The Committee notes that the mere fact of a referral or an extension, and the mandatory disclosure of such an extension and the name of the subject of the matter, does not itself indicate that any violation has occurred, or reflect any judgment on behalf of the Committee.