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Second Nepotism Incident Revealed, CBC Foundation Asks Members To Check Records

Rachel Slajda | September 13, 2010, 4:22PM

Rep. Sanford Bishop (R-GA)

A second member of the Congressional Black Caucus has acknowledged awarding scholarships to his family members.

Rep. Sanford Bishop (D-GA) awarded Congressional Black Caucus Foundation scholarships to his stepdaughter, his niece and the future wife of a longtime aide. Although he claims the scholarships were awarded before anti-nepotism rules were in place, he says he will pay back the (so far unspecified) amount to the foundation.

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Topics: Congressional Black Caucus, Eddie Bernice Johnson, Sanford Bishop

Dem Rep Admits Breaking Rules By Giving Scholarships To Her Grandkids

Rachel Slajda | August 30, 2010, 12:49PM

Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX)

Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX) has admitted to breaking anti-nepotism rules by awarding Congressional Black Caucus Foundation scholarships to her grandchildren and to the children of her aides.

The Dallas Morning News reports that Johnson improperly awarded the scholarships (which are funded by donations, not taxpayer money) to two grandchildren, two grand-nephews and to her district director's two children. Between 2005 and 2008, she awarded a total of 15 scholarships to the six students. She told the News that no single award was more than $1,200 and that if there were more "very worthy applicants in my district," she might not have given the scholarships to her relatives. She also apparently broke the rules by awarding scholarships to students outside of her district.