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On the recordSeptember 11, 1996
I am appalled at how my colleagues across the aisle are misusing the powers of the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct. They have stalled the review process on a complaint about Speaker Gingrich to such an extent that now they may not even address the allegations at all before we adjourn this year. Exactly what does the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct do, if it will not report on findings? What is in the report that they do not want the American people to see it? The investigation has so far cost the American people half a million dollars. I think these same taxpayers, as well as Mr. Gingrich's own constituents in Georgia, deserve to know if the allegations are true or false. If the Republicans on the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct plan to adjourn before addressing this complaint, the least they should do is release the report from the outside counsel. Let the people of America judge for ourselves if there is any wrongdoing.
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Chris Ward
Labour Party

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Addressing concerns about the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct and its handling of a complaint against Speaker Gingrich.

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