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Article: REPS. HEFLEY, HULSHOF INTRODUCE ETHICS REFORM BILL
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- March 16, 2006
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Rep. Joel Hefley, R-Colo. (5th CD), issued the following press release: Former House Ethics Committee members Reps. Joel Hefley, R-Colo., and Kenny Hulshof, R-Mo., introduced ethics reform legislation today that would bolster ethics oversight in the House and make members more accountable to the public.
The Ethics Reform Act of 2006 would provide increased investigative ability to the House Ethics Committee and ensure greater protections for committee members and staff. The bill would also improve disclosure requirements for gifts and private travel.
Hefley and Hulshof said strengthening the committee is key to ensuring a credible, bipartisan ethics process in the House.
"We're in an ...