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Rep. Hastings to work on Rangel ethics inquiry

U.S. Rep. Doc Hastings, R-Pasco, will serve as the ranking Republican on the four lawmaker investigative team named today by the House ethics committee in its investigation of New York Democratic Rep. Charles Rangel.

Here’s the Associated Press story on the matter.

According to a press release from Hastings’ office, Rangel, the 78-year-old chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, will be investigated for the following.

“(1) Using official resources to transmit letters in 2005, 2006, and 2007 to potential donors to the Charles B. Rangel Center for Public Service at the City College of New York;

(2) Apartment units leased by Representative Charles B. Rangel in the Lenox Terrace apartment complex located in Harlem, New York;

(3) Representative Charles B. Rangel’s financing of his ownership interests in a guest unit within the Punta Cana Yacht Club located in Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic and his compliance with financial disclosure requirements regarding that property; and

(4) Representative Charles B. Rangel’s compliance with Committee on House Administration Rules regarding storage of a vehicle in a House garage, lot, or designated parking area.”

Acting ethics committee Chairman Gene Green, D-Texas, will lead the investigative subcommittee.

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