This week the House voted to establish the Office of Congressional Ethics. Rep. Holt offers a short description of the new body. His floor statement explains: The legislation establishes an Independent Office of Congressional Ethics, composed of six members jointly appointed by the Speaker and the Minority Leader. Three of the members of the office […]
Author: Eric Brown
Rep. William H. Natcher (1909-1994)
Rep. William H. Natcher’s (D-Ky.) notable life is chronicled in his official Congressional biography: NATCHER, William Huston, a Representative from Kentucky; born in Bowling Green, Warren County, Ky., September 11, 1909; attended the public schools and received high school education at Ogden Preparatory Department of Ogden College, Bowling Green, Ky.; B.A., Western Kentucky State College, […]
More on personal use
I previously noted a recent case in Tennessee involving personal use of campaign funds. Federal law and most states ban personal use of campaign funds. In North Carolina, the Governor has called an extra session of the House to judge the qualifications of Rep. Thomas Wright to continue to serve. The Select Committee to Investigate […]