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House Committee on Ethics · Aug 3, 2007
Statement of the Chairwoman and Ranking Member of the Committee on Standards and Official Conduct
Statement of the Chairwoman and Ranking Member of the Committee on Standards and Official Conduct. Issued by the House Committee on Ethics on Aug 3, 2007 (statement issued), involving William Jefferson.
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The Investigative Subcommittee investigating allegations related to the conduct of Representative William J. Jefferson has communicated to the Chairwoman and Ranking Member that, after careful deliberation, the Investigative Subcommittee has voted to refrain at this time, from attempting to interview or depose witnesses linked to the criminal proceedings involving Representative Jefferson. The unanimous determination of the Investigative Subcommittee followed the receipt of multiple communications transmitted by the United States Department of Justice expressing concern that such investigative actions might create legal or factual issues that would complicate or impede the criminal prosecution and related law enforcement efforts in this matter. The Investigative Subcommittee’s scope of jurisdiction involves review of factual allegations that are the subject of the criminal indictment of Representative Jefferson in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia which is currently set for trial on January 16, 2008.
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