Dec 2, 2010

Rangel censured by overwhelming House vote

The photo shows Congressman Rangel making is way to the House floor on Thursday.

An Associated Press report at the link below describes the censure of Democrat Congressman Charlie Rangel.

Veteran Rep. Charles Rangel, the raspy-voiced, backslapping former chairman of one of Congress' most powerful committees, was censured by his House colleagues for financial misconduct Thursday in a solemn moment of humiliation in the sunset of his career.

After the 333-79 vote, the Democrat from New York's Harlem stood at the front of the House and faced Speaker Nancy Pelosi as she read him the formal resolution of censure.

It was only the 23rd time in the nation's history that a House member received the most severe punishment short of expulsion.

Rangel committed ethical and fundraising violations of House rules, including submitting misleading financial statements and failing to pay all his taxes, the chamber's ethics committee determined last month.

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