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Ethics Subcommittee Will Recommend ‘Reprimand’ for Rangel

By | 07.30.10 | 5:10 pm

The Washington Post reported this afternoon that Rep. Gene Green (D-Texas), chairman of the investigative subcommittee tasked with substantiating the claims of ethics violations against Rep. Charlie Rangel (D-N.Y.), let slip that the subcommittee will recommend that Rangel face a “reprimand,” which the Post describes as “a mild form More…

Rangel Ethics Panel Begins Trial Phase; Potential Deal In Limbo

By | 07.29.10 | 2:48 pm

The ethics committee meeting is now in full swing, and Rep. Gene Green (D-Texas), the lead Democrat on the investigation panel, has laid out the four broad areas and thirteen specific charges against Rep. Charlie Rangel (D-N.Y.). On all thirteen charges, Green announced that the subcommittee had “substantial reason” to More…

Even Further Clarification on Afghan Security Force End-Strength

By | 12.10.09 | 10:16 am

During today’s House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing on Afghanistan, Rep. Gene Green (D-Texas) asked if an increase to 400,000 Afghan soldiers and police — that figure stands at a little under 200,000 total now — will be enough.

Gen. Stanley McChrystal replied that a “detailed analysis” using “basic COIN doctrine” More…