Pelosi: Ethics Agreement Is Victory for American People
Pelosi: Ethics Agreement Is Victory for American People
Friday, July 1, 2005
Contact: Brendan Daly/Jennifer Crider, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. - House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on the Ethics Committee agreement to follow the rules of the House of Representatives and hire a non-partisan professional staff. Below are Pelosi and Ethics Committee Ranking Member Alan Mollohan's statements:
"This agreement is a victory for the American people and a high ethical standard in the House of Representatives. After nearly six months, the Republicans have come to where Democrats began -- the rules of the House must be followed. At long last the Ethics Committee can get to work.
"I commend Congressman Mollohan for his steadfast commitment to ensuring that the ethics process is held to the highest ethical standard. His knowledge of the rules and refusal to compromise the integrity of the House ensures that no Member is above the law."
For Release: Thursday, June 30, 2005
Contacts: Ron Hudok (Mollohan) 202-225-4172
Jessica Gleason (Hastings) 202-225-5816
Ethics Staffing Agreement Finalized
Ethics Chairman Doc Hastings and Ranking Democrat Alan B. Mollohan said Thursday that they have signed a memorandum that outlines the roles of their shared employees and the committee's professional staff.
The document details and formalizes the agreement that the lawmakers reached Wednesday.
"We are pleased to resolve this issue and are committed to standing up the committee, with a full complement of professional, nonpartisan staff, as soon as possible. It is our intent to establish a committee and process that reflect credibly on the House, its members and the public they serve," Hastings and Mollohan said.
June 30, 2005