Claim: Newt Gingrich falsely claimed the House ethics panel that voted to reprimand him in 1997 was "a very partisan political committee." He was also off base when he said the inquiry was "a Pelosi-driven effort." In fact, the House Committee on Ethics is the only House panel evenly divided by party. And Pelosi was a relatively junior House member and not in a leadership position at the time. It's true she was one of four members on the subcommittee that conducted the investigation,
Fact-check: Newt's Erroneous Ethics Alibi - FactCheck.org
Verdict: newt gingrich falsely claimed the house ethics panel that voted to reprimand him in 1997 was "a very partisan political committee." he was also off base when he said the inquiry was "a pelosi-driven effort." in fact, the house committee on ethics is the only house panel evenly divided by party. and pelosi was a relatively junior house member and not in a leadership position at the time. it's true she was one of four members on the subcommittee that conducted the investigation,
Organisation: FactCheck.org
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Date published: 2011-12-08T19:33:47