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To: Skeeter Bug who wrote (122858)	6/2/2010 3:47:10 PM
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Black lawmakers push to cut back new ethics office Jun 2 02:48 PM US/Eastern By BEN EVANS Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - Nearly half of the members of the all-Democratic Congressional Black Caucus want to scale back the aggressive ethics procedures that Democrats trumpeted after gaining control of Congress. Rep. Marcia Fudge, D-Ohio, and 19 fellow black lawmakers quietly introduced a resolution last week that would restrict the powers of the new independent Office of Congressional Ethics. The office, formed by Congress in 2008, is run by a panel of private citizens. Since its inception, the office has investigated at least eight black caucus members, including veteran Rep. Charlie Rangel, D-N.Y. Fudge did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Some lawmakers say the increased transparency of the new office is unfair to lawmakers who are ultimately cleared.

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