Rangel Defends Actions on College Center in Complaint He Filed With Ethics Officials

Rep. Charles Rangel (D-N.Y.) on Wednesday followed through on his promise to file an ethics complaint against himself, but he also offered a vigorous defense of his effort to solicit support for a New York City educational center bearing his name.

The powerful Ways and Means Committee chairman acknowledged in a missive to the House ethics committee that he sent out more than 100 letters on congressional letterhead that asked leaders of charitable foundations, companies and businesses to support the City College of New York (CCNY).

Read more: (Susan Crabtree, “Rangel Defends Actions on College Center in Complaint He Filed With Ethics Officials,” The Hill, 7/23/08)