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On the recordNovember 30, 2010
We don't know the specifics, but we know that the integrity of the committee and its investigative process have been compromised. The longer the committee withholds the details of its actions, the more the public's confidence in the House ethics process is eroded.
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Maxine Waters
Democratic · California

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Congresswoman Waters emphasizes the lack of transparency and the erosion of public confidence in the House ethics committee.

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