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Rangel Accused Of 13 Violations
A House panel Thursday alleged 13 violations of congressional ethics and federal statutes by New York Congressman Charles Rangel.
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Rep. Charles Rangel (File photo)
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WASHINGTON (July 29, 2010)--A U.S. House investigatory panel Thursday alleged 13 violations of congressional ethics and federal statutes by veteran Rep. Charles Rangel, D-N.Y., despite efforts by Rangel's attorneys to negotiate a last-minute deal.
The charges include allegations that Rangel failed to report rental income on vacation property in the Dominican Republic and over the course of nearly a decade failed to report more than $600,000 on his financial disclosure statements.
Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, the top Republican on a panel that will try Rangel, said that the Democrat had been "given the opportunity to negotiate a settlement during the investigation phase."
However, he said, that phase is now over.
"We are now in the trial phase," he said.
Rangel has represented Harlem for 40 years.
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said earlier Thursday that the "chips will have to fall where they may politically,” when asked about potential election-year fallout to Democrats.
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I love how Pelosi said the chips will fall where they may. Rangel should know from that statement that she is remiving herself from it and will let him take one for the team. She's afraid she will be next with some of her shady dealings. hahahahahahhaa Vote vote vote people. That's the only way to change things.
Guilty as charged.
I know we are told not to judge a book by its' cover, but this guy reeks of corruption.
