House Considers Weakening Ethics Rules

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House Considers Weakening Ethics Rules
By JOHN HEILPRIN

WASHINGTON (AP) - Republican leaders are considering a change in House ethics rules that could make it harder to discipline lawmakers.

The proposal being circulated among House Republicans would end a general rule against any behavior that might bring "discredit" on the chamber, according to House Republican and Democratic leadership aides. House members would be held to a narrower standard of behavior in keeping with the law, the House's rules and its ethics guidelines.

Other proposed changes to the ethics committee's rules being circulated in a "Dear Colleague" letter from House Rules Chairman David Dreier, R-Calif., would let House members respond to any admonishment before a letter goes out from the committee, and would end an investigation if there is a tie vote.

http://apnews.myway.com/article/20041231/D87AOT600.html

[GRLMGC]

1. hahahahahaha

I love Republicans.



Not.

[Sandpiper]

2. Republican "values" at work

n/t

[Nothing Without Hope]

3. Why bother? They pretty much ignore them already n/t

[Turbineguy]

4. This is a good idea

otherwise assholes like Tom DeLay might bring discredit to this august body.