Posted on 03/03/2023 10:35:16 AM PST by Golden Eagle
The House Ethics Committee is extending its review on whether Democrat Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez accepted impermissible gifts associated with her appearance at the 2021 Met Gala.
The bipartisan committee said Thursday members decided in December 2022 to extend their review into the allegation after they received a referral from the Office of Congressional Ethics.
An 18-page report prepared by the office made public Thursday and reviews by NBC News shows the New York lawmaker may have violated House rules, standards of conduct and federal law and concluded there was "substantial reason to believe" Ocasio-Cortez accepted impermissible gifts.
House lawmakers are prohibited from accepting gifts such as "a gratuity, favor, discount, entertainment, hospitality, loan, forbearance or other item having monetary value," the outlet also reports.
During the September 2021 gala, Ocasio-Cortez was given "a couture dress, handbag, shoes, and jewelry," the ethics report states.
The bipartisan committee said Thursday members decided in December 2022 to extend their review into the allegation after they received a referral from the Office of Congressional Ethics.
An 18-page report prepared by the office reviews by NBC News shows the New York lawmaker may have violated House rules, standards of conduct and federal law and concluded there was "substantial reason to believe" Ocasio-Cortez accepted impermissible gifts.
House lawmakers are prohibited from accepting gifts such as "a gratuity, favor, discount, entertainment, hospitality, loan, forbearance or other item having monetary value," the news outlet also reports.
During the September 2021 gala, Ocasio-Cortez was given "a couture dress, handbag, shoes, and jewelry," the ethics report states.
An 18-page report prepared by the office made public Thursday and reviews by NBC News shows the New York lawmaker may have violated House rules, standards of conduct and federal law and concluded there was "substantial reason to believe" Ocasio-Cortez accepted impermissible gifts.
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As if they’d punish a rising star.
Their just picking on her because she’s a woman of color.
this is what the table dancer’s lawyers posted on Feb 27.
https://ethics.house.gov/sites/ethics.house.gov/files/documents/Representative%20Ocasio-Cortez%27s%20Response_1.pdf
She makes bizarre fashion choices.
Not too many people wear dresses with “Tax the Rich” emblazoned on her dress.
Not too many people wear dresses once, other than say for a wedding.
isn’t she one of those “white hispanics” like Zimmerman?
the site below will get you to the report and exhibits.
https://ethics.house.gov/press-releases/statement-chairman-and-ranking-member-committee-ethics-regarding-representative-70
This is a waste of time. House Ethics investigation are stupid. Even if found in violation nothing meaningful happens to them. Do you really think AOC’s voters care or would even know she wore a free dress to an event which violated house rules?
She came from a rich family, was a wealthy college kid and now wants to be just a poor little Puerto Rican muchacha whose real name is Sandy and who is one of us po’folks. Baloney.
Did she declare her tip income from bartending on her tax returns?
Investigate Boston University, they gave her an Economics Degree.
Yeah?
Now get on with George Santos
The socialist bartender is now pimping sunscreen. Maybe check to see if she got her 10%.
Maybe she should hire someone with an economics degree to oversee her finances.
Nothing will happen to her.
You're usually right. But at least she has to have it on her mind, and will probably have to take additional precautions in the future.
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