Privately Funded Congressional Travel
2006-06-08T06:32:35-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvYjA1XC8xOTI4NzEtbS5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Witnesses testified about possible changes to House ethics rules governing gifts of travel from private sources. Among the topics they addressed were types and functions of trips taken by members, ensuring transparency in reporting procedures, avoiding appearances of impropriety, and proper standards of conduct.
The hearing was a rare open session to consider a lobbying bill passed by the House which had instructed the ethics panel to report to the House by June 15, 2006, with recommendations on how to revise gift and travel rules.
The hearing was a rare open session to consider a lobbying bill passed by the House which had instructed the ethics panel to report to the House by June 15, 2006, with recommendations on how to revise gift and travel rules.
Witnesses testified about possible changes to House ethics rules governing gifts of travel from private sources. Among the topics they… read more
Witnesses testified about possible changes to House ethics rules governing gifts of travel from private sources. Among the topics they addressed were types and functions of trips taken by members, ensuring transparency in reporting procedures, avoiding appearances of impropriety, and proper standards of conduct.
The hearing was a rare open session to consider a lobbying bill passed by the House which had instructed the ethics panel to report to the House by June 15, 2006, with recommendations on how to revise gift and travel rules. close
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