Panel Questions Hoyer in Investigation of Massa Matter

House Majority Leader Hoyer and some of his aides were interviewed Wednesday by a House Ethics Committee panel trying to determine whether allegations of sexual misconduct against ex-Rep. Eric Massa, D-N.Y., were mishandled, sources said today.
The sources said Hoyer appeared voluntarily the same day the Ethics Committee announced formation of the investigative subcommittee. Aides saidSpeaker Pelosi has also volunteered to appear before the panel.
Hoyer told CongressDaily he has nothing to be concerned about because “I acted within a few hours” of hearing the allegations about Massa harassing male members of his staff.

Read more: (Billy House, “Panel Questions Hoyer in Investigation of Massa Matter,” National Journal’s CongressDaily, 04/22/10)