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May 08, 2008

CREW Reacts to Dismissal of Senate Ethics Complaint Against Senator Vitter

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Washington, D.C. - Today, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) received a letter from the Senate Ethics Committee stating it was "dismissing without prejudice" CREW's complaint against Senator David Vitter (R-LA) for violating the Senate Rules of Conduct by soliciting for prostitution. CREW deputy director Naomi Seligman released the following statement:

“The Senate Ethics Committee has once again done what it does best: nothing.

Following its standard operating procedure, the Committee announced today that it has dismissed CREW’s complaint against Sen. David Vitter (R-LA) without prejudice. As a result, we will never know whether Sen. Vitter violated Senate Rules by soliciting for prostitution.

While Deborah Jeane Palfrey, who committed suicide last week, was found guilty of operating a prostitution ring, Sen. Vitter has not been held accountable for his activities. He walks away without even a slap on the wrist.”

Click Here to read CREW ethics complaint against Senator Vitter

Click Here to read to read the Senate Ethics Committee's response to allegations against Senator Vitter

Click Here to read CREW's request for investigation of Senator Vitter

Click Here to read CREW's exhibits of evidence regarding Senator Vittner

Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) is a non-profit legal watchdog group dedicated to holding public officials accountable for their actions. For more information, please visit www.citizensforethics.org or contact Garrett Russo at 202.408.5565 or grusso@citizensforethics.org