Massa to Face Investigation from House Ethics Panel
April 21, 2010
The House ethics committee has launched a formal investigation of sexual harassment allegations against Rep. Eric Massa (D-N.Y.).
Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.), who chairs the ethics panel, and Rep. Jo Bonner (R-Ala.), its ranking member, announced an ongoing investigation into Massa’s activities Wednesday afternoon.
“The allegations surrounding former Representative Massa are serious and warrant a full and complete investigation,” Lofgren and Bonner said in a statement, noting that the committee vote to open a probe was unanimous.
Read more: (Susan Crabtree, “Massa to Face Investigation from House Ethics Panel,” The Hill, 04/21/10)