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February 22, 2008

Renzi - One of CREW’s Most Corrupt, Indicted - House Ethics Committee Fails to Act, Again

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Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Rick Renzi (R-AZ) was indicted on multiple federal charges. Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) has included Rep. Renzi in Beyond DeLay: The Most Corrupt Members of Congress report for the past three years.

Melanie Sloan, a former federal prosecutor and the executive director of CREW made the following statement today:

“Rep. Renzi’s criminal conduct has been evident for years now. Thankfully, the Department of Justice is holding him accountable given that his House colleagues refused to do so. The House ethics committee – as always – ignored yet another member of Congress’s blatant abuse of his position. Bluster aside, this latest in a string of congressional indictments demonstrates that Congress simply will not police itself.”

Click Here to read the summons against Rep. Renzi

Click Here to read the indictment against Rep. Renzi

Click Here to read CREW's Amicus brief in the case against Rep. Renzi

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