Congressional Black Caucus

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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