Posted on 11/22/2023 7:14:27 PM PST by Robwin
The House Ethics Committee has opted not to open an investigation into Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) over his pulling of a fire alarm in a Capitol Hill office building while the lower chamber was preparing to vote on a bill to avert a government shutdown.
On Oct. 26, Bowman pleaded guilty to one count of falsely pulling the alarm and agreed to pay a $1,000 fine as part of an agreement with DC Attorney General Brian Schwalb that will see the charges dismissed after three months.
He also pledged to write a personal apology letter to US Capitol Police chief Tom Manger.
“I’m thankful for the quick resolution from the D.C. Attorney General’s office on this issue and grateful that the United States Capitol Police General Counsel’s office agreed I did not obstruct nor intend to instruct any House vote or proceedings,” Bowman, 57, said in a statement after the plea was announced
(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...
comedian Mark Russell: “..........nothing new. Democrats
were investigated for ethics a while ago. None were found.”
“I did not obstruct nor intend to instruct any House vote or proceedings”
Instruct? Didn’t any of his attorneys catch the typo?
Or am I once again wrong about grammer....
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