Top House Democrat Resigns From Post: ; Chairman of Powerful Committee Had Been Accused by Both Parties of Breaking Rules

Charleston Daily Mail › March 04, 2010

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WASHINGTON - Rep. Charles Rangel, D-N.Y., announced Wednesday that he would temporarily step down as chairman of the powerful House Ways and Means Committee, days after being admonished for breaking House rules by accepting corporate-financed travel.

The longtime incumbent from Harlem, who was facing a growing wave of opposition from within his party, said he didn't want the ethics probe into his activities to affect fellow Democrats running in next fall's House elections.

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Top House Democrat Resigns From Post: ; Chairman of Powerful Committee Had Been Accused by Both Parties of Breaking Rules

"In order to avoid my colleagues having to defend me during their elections, I have this morning sent a letter" to House...

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