House Speaker Ethics Investigation
1996-12-21T18:00:01-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvNWVmXC8xOTk2MTIyMTE4MDA1NTAwMV9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Members of the House Ethics Investigative Subcommittee which has been investigating allegations that Speaker Gingrich improperly used funds from a tax-exempt college course for political purposes and that he misled the committee in his initial testimony released a 22-page statement of alleged violations. They also released a letter in response by Speaker Gingrich in which he assumed responsibility for the violation, although he claimed it was an error oversight, not intent. They refused to comment on any censure of the Speaker due to House rules.
Members of the House Ethics Investigative Subcommittee which has been investigating allegations that Speaker Gingrich improperly used funds … read more
Members of the House Ethics Investigative Subcommittee which has been investigating allegations that Speaker Gingrich improperly used funds from a tax-exempt college course for political purposes and that he misled the committee in his initial testimony released a 22-page statement of alleged violations. They also released a letter in response by Speaker Gingrich in which he assumed responsibility for the violation, although he claimed it was an error oversight, not intent. They refused to comment on any censure of the Speaker due to House rules. close
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