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(3,827 posts) Thu Dec 7, 2017, 11:06 PM Dec 2017

US House ethics panel probing Rep. Farenthold over harassment allegations

Source: Reuters

WASHINGTON, Dec 7 (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives Ethics Committee said on Thursday it was investigating Republican Representative Blake Farenthold over allegations of sexual harassment, discrimination and retaliation involving a former female staff member.

The panel said in a statement it was also looking into whether the Corpus Christi, Texas, congressman made inappropriate statements to other members of his official staff.

Farenthold, 55, said in a statement he was relieved that the ethics panel was going to look into the allegations. "Once all the facts are released, I'm confident this matter will once and for all be settled and resolved," he said.

Politico reported last week that the U.S. Congress' Office of Compliance had paid $84,000 from a public fund on behalf of Farenthold for a sexual harassment claim.

Read more: https://www.aol.com/article/news/2017/12/07/us-house-ethics-panel-probing-rep-farenthold-over-harassment-allegations/23300963/

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US House ethics panel probing Rep. Farenthold over harassment allegations (Original Post) bathroommonkey76 Dec 2017 OP

I have no faith in ethic committees since they are investigating Iliyah Dec 2017 #1

Oooooooohhhh not fooled Dec 2017 #2

He will be cleared, just like Nunes. old guy Dec 2017 #3

I was gonna say the same thing blueinredohio Dec 2017 #5

He is relieved that taxpayers shelled out $84,000 for his sexual harassment actions. keithbvadu2 Dec 2017 #4

He looks like "Pat" from that old SNL skit diva77 Dec 2017 #6

God, he's disgusting. smirkymonkey Dec 2017 #8

Ducky Pajama Boy (Blake Farenthold) is an idiot Gothmog Dec 2017 #7

Iliyah

(25,111 posts)

1. I have no faith in ethic committees since they are investigating

Reply to bathroommonkey76 (Original post)

Thu Dec 7, 2017, 11:08 PM

Dec 2017

a repig.

not fooled

(5,801 posts)

2. Oooooooohhhh

Reply to bathroommonkey76 (Original post)

Thu Dec 7, 2017, 11:11 PM

Dec 2017

I'll bet he's terrified.

Not.

Expect another whitewash, unless more women come forward. And even then,...

old guy

(3,283 posts)

3. He will be cleared, just like Nunes.

Reply to bathroommonkey76 (Original post)

Thu Dec 7, 2017, 11:13 PM

Dec 2017

He is after all a repug.

blueinredohio

(6,797 posts)

5. I was gonna say the same thing

Reply to old guy (Reply #3)

Fri Dec 8, 2017, 12:37 AM

Dec 2017

keithbvadu2

(36,869 posts)

4. He is relieved that taxpayers shelled out $84,000 for his sexual harassment actions.

Reply to bathroommonkey76 (Original post)

Thu Dec 7, 2017, 11:27 PM

Dec 2017

He is relieved that taxpayers shelled out $84,000 for his sexual harassment actions.

Ducky Pajama Boy Farenthold has been on DU before

https://www.google.com/search?q=Farenthold&sitesearch=democraticunderground.com
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