Roll Call reports on House Members earning outside income. Federal laws and House rules prohibit Members of Congress from earning income in certain professions, notably medicine, law and real estate sales. The ethics committee has ruled that Broun, a family practice doctor, and the other physicians in the House, can consult with patients and accept […]
Month: July 2009
Kaine Air
The Post supports the release of more information related to Gov. Tim Kaine’s travels. Virginians deserve to know whether their governor is in Richmond or Miami Beach, Danville or Dallas.
Rep. John Conyers and Waste Project
The Washington Times reports that House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers supported a waste project and an aide to his wife allegedly received money from a contractor involved in the project. Mr. Conyers’ spokeswoman, Karen Morgan, said in a statement to The Washington Times: “In the context of the congressmans representational duties to his constituents, […]