Statement of the Chair and Ranking Republican Member Regarding Its Report in the Matter of Representative Laura Richardson

Members involved

• Laura Richardson (D-CA)

Statement

Based on the findings and conclusions of the Investigative Subcommittee following a thorough seven-month investigation, the Standards Committee unanimously voted to dismiss its review of the allegations regarding Representative Richardson that were referred to the Standards Committee by the Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE). Representative Richardson did not knowingly accept a gift from Washington Mutual Bank (Washington Mutual) or violate any applicable standard of conduct in connection with the purchase of, foreclosure on, rescission of foreclosure sale for, or modification of loan terms for a residential property she owns in Sacramento, California. In addition, Representative Richardson did not violate the Ethics in Government Act (EIGA) in connection with her financial disclosure statements relating to her California properties.

Documents

• Statement on ethics.house.gov
• Document 1 (PDF)
• Document 2 (PDF)
• Document 3 (PDF)
• Document 4 (PDF)

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