Rep. Charlie Rangel, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, is the subject of an ongoing investigation by the House Ethics Committee. The Committee is looking into whether Rangel failed to pay taxes and report hundreds of thousands of dollars in income and property. These are very serious charges; Member of Congress need to lead by example when it comes to following the law.
Why is Congressman Rangel allowed to lead the Ways and Means Committee, which writes our tax laws, when his record of paying his taxes is very much in question?
I am frustrated by the false promises and double standards of Speaker Pelosi and her Democrat Majority. When the Democrats took control of the House in 2006, Speaker Pelosi pledged to “drain the swamp” in Washington, and “turn this Congress into the most honest and open Congress in history.” I ask the Speaker now: Where is this honesty and openness?
Today, Republican Conference Secretary John Carter (R-TX) offered another resolution to remove Congressman Rangel from his chairmanship until a thorough investigation has been completed. Unfortunately, Speaker Pelosi opposed the resolution and once again broke her promise to the American people.
Congress is charged with a great responsibility-- representing the people that sent them to Washington. We must do everything in our power to uphold the Constitution and the law, which is why I will continue to push Speaker Pelosi for the openness and honesty she promised the American taxpayers.
About Me
- Rep. Randy Neugebauer
- Randy Neugebauer represents the 19th District of Texas, which stretches across 27 counties and includes the cities of Abilene, Big Spring, and Lubbock. He is now in his fourth term in U.S. House of Representatives after first taking office on June 5, 2003.
