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thehill.com - 10/29/2009
Ethics to investigate Reps. Richardson, Waters; Graves criticizes the OCE
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The House ethics committee voted Thursday to launch investigative subcommittees into separate charges against California Democratic Reps. Maxine Waters and Laura Richardson. The move indicates that the panel believes there is enough evidence to warrant further serious inquiry. Separately, the ...
Richardson case sent to ethics panel
politico.com - 10/29/2009
Richardson case sent to ethics panel
— politico.com — Rep. Laura Richardson may soon find herself the subject of a House ethics committee investigation.... (more) Richardson case sent to ethics panel

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feeds.nytimes.com - 10/30/2009
Ethics Inquiries Into Lawmakers Surface via Security Breach
— feeds.nytimes.com — Maxine Waters and Laura Richardson, both Democrats of California, will be subjects of inquiries by the House... ethics committee. (more) Ethics Inquiries Into Lawmakers Surface via Security Breach

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Ethics Committee: Two House Members Under Investigation, One Cleared
TPMMuckraker — ... committee is also investigating Rep. Laura Richardson (D-CA) for allegedly failing to disclose real estate and other assets and for accepting an improper gift and special treatment relating to the foreclosure of her home. The third, Rep. Sam Graves (R-MO), was cleared. The committee found Graves didn't violate any rules by inviting someone to testify to a small business committee, a man who held investments in the same renewable fuel cooperatives as his wife. Graves lashed out at the Office of Congressional Ethics for even investigating the anonymous complaint ...

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