Common sense dictates that members of Congress should not be held responsible for what could be the wrongdoing or mistakes or errors of staff, unless there's reason to believe that the member knew or should have known.
Rangel defends himself against allegations of wrongdoing, arguing that he should not be held accountable for his staff's mistakes.
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