Rep. George Santos says he will recuse himself from committee assignments amid investigations [View all]
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Source: NBC News
WASHINGTON — Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., said Tuesday he will recuse himself from his committee assignments amid multiple ongoing investigations into his finances and other issues. “With the ongoing attention surrounding both my personal and campaign financial investigations, I have submitted a request to Speaker McCarthy that I be temporarily recused from my committee assignments until I am cleared," Santos said in a statement.
“This was a decision that I take very seriously,” he added. “The business of the 118th Congress must continue without media fanfare. It is important that I primarily focus on serving the constituents of New York’s Third Congressional District and providing federal level representation without distraction.”
Santos, who has admitted to lying about much of his background and has faced numerous calls to resign from Congress, was assigned seats on the House Small Business and Science committees. He told reporters Tuesday that he is not considering leaving office.
He shared his decision during a closed-door meeting Tuesday morning with the House GOP Conference, Chairwoman Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., told reporters at a press conference afterward.
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Santos, who has admitted to lying about much of his background and has faced numerous calls to resign from Congress, was assigned seats on the House Small Business and Science committees. He shared his decision during a closed-door meeting Tuesday morning with the House GOP Conference, Chairwoman Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., told reporters at a press conference afterward.
Santos told his colleagues that he was stepping aside from committees "to prevent from being a distraction," according to lawmakers in the room. A spokesperson for Santos confirmed his decision to NBC News.
"He has reserved to see it until he has been cleared up both campaign and personal financial investigations," the spokesperson said. The embattled congressman met with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., Monday night.
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WASHINGTON -- Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., told Republican colleagues Tuesday that he plans to recuse himself from his committee assignments until his ongoing ethics issues are resolved, according to two lawmakers in the room.
Santos, who has admitted to lying about much of his background and has faced numerous calls to resign from Congress, was assigned seats on the House Small Business and Science committees. He shared his decision during a closed-door meeting Tuesday morning with the House GOP Conference, the two lawmakers said.
A spokesperson for Santos confirmed his decision to NBC News.
"He has reserved to see it until he has been cleared up both campaign and personal financial investigations," the spokesperson said.
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