The completeness of Rep. Rangel’s (Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee) financial disclosure forms is in the news. Despite Congressional rules that require members to list the purchase or sale of any assets, Mr. Rangel accumulated from $239,026 to $831,000 in assets that were not listed in subsequent reports…
This Plain Dealer article discusses Rep. Steve LaTourette’s appointment to the House Appropriations Committee and his wife’s actions to avoid “conflict of interest perceptions.” When it became clear that Steve was going to be appointed to the Appropriations Committee, I voluntarily made the decision to divest myself of any business that involved Ohio clients seeking […]
The Hill has news on the Office of Congressional Ethics. According to the rules adopted Friday, The OCE will conduct preliminary reviews of ethics complaints and make recommendations to the full committee for further investigation and action. It can take complaints from the public and other members of Congress and staff but also can initiate […]