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Senate Ethics Committee Dismisses Vitter Complaint

SOURCE: Jennifer Yachnin // Roll Call

9 May 2008 // The Senate Ethics Committee dismissed a complaint Thursday over charges that Sen. David Vitter (R-La.) had violated the chamber’s rules when he allegedly solicited a prostitute, but the panel did not refrain from scolding the Senator for his errant behavior.

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