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Gene Green

Windows Shattered At Rep. Gene Green's Houston Office


Rep. Gene Green (R-TX)

Windows were damaged at the Houston office of Rep. Gene Green (D-TX) Tuesday afternoon in an incident originally reported as a shooting.

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Topics: Gene Green

Charles Rangel

Ethics Investigator 'Misspoke' About Reprimand For Rangel


Rep. Charlie Rangel (D-NY)

The lead House ethics investigator in the case against Rep. Charlie Rangel (D-NY) said this afternoon that he misspoke when he said his subcommittee had recommended a reprimand for Rangel.

Rep. Gene Green (D-TX), who lead the investigation subcommittee, told reporters earlier today that the panel had recommended a reprimand for Rangel, who is charged with 13 ethics violations.

Returning a call for clarification from TPMmuckraker, Green's spokesman now says the congressman "misspoke."

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Topics: Charles Rangel, Ethics, Gene Green, House Ethics Committee, New York, New York City

Charles Rangel

Ethics Investigator: We Recommended Reprimand For Rangel


Rep. Charlie Rangel (D-NY)

The House ethics panel's investigatory subcommittee says that they recommended to the full committed that Rep. Charlie Rangel (D-NY) be reprimanded for his 13 alleged violations.

Rep. Gene Green (D-TX), who led the investigation, told reporters today that his committee recommended Rangel be reprimanded instead of the more serious penalties of censure or expulsion.

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Topics: Charles Rangel, Democrats, Ethics, Gene Green, House Ethics Committee, New York, New York City