Ethics Committee launches probe of Dem Rep. Robert Andrews

The Hill ^ | July 17, 2012 | By Jordy Yager

[SMGFan]

The House Ethics Committee announced on Tuesday it was probing allegations that Rep. Robert Andrews (D-N.J.) violated House ethics rules.

The Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) referred the case to the secretive ethics panel, which said it would take an additional 45 days to consider the matter against Andrews and make a formal announcement about its decision on August 31.

The chairman of the Camden County Republican Party in New Jersey asked the Ethics Committee and the OCE to investigate Roberts last November, following a series of articles that appeared in the Newark Star Ledger.

The articles allege the lawmaker used more than $9,000 in campaign funds to pay for a trip to Scotland with his wife and two children, and more than $10,000 to host a party at Andrews’ home celebrating his Congressional service and his daughter's graduation. The paper also stated that Andrews’ campaign made a $12,500 donation to a local theater gala, in which his daughter was performing.

[SMGFan]

Andrews represent NJ hell hole Camden.

[Venturer]

If this ethics investigation takes as long as Maxine Water’s investigation or Jesse Jackson II’s investigation we could all die of old age before anyone hears it.

[pistolpackinpapa]

Is he Black?

[Intolerant in NJ]

Is he Black?...no - usually a reliable lib, although he did come out right after 911 and say we should use nuclear weapons if necessary against the terrorists - then retreated back into his usual non-communicative self - but I noticed just recently he was back out in public a bit defending Obama - after reading this story, I understand why.....

[decal]

“...we could all die of old age before anyone hears it.”

Not that it’ll matter much - his replacement wouldn’t be any better.

[vette6387]

“Is he Black?”

NO! White Scum!

[Sivad]

For a Dim Andrews does not come across as your basic left wing
bomb thrower. He falls into the ignorant, idiot category.