Ethics Panel: Members Can't Use Campaign Accounts To Soften Sequester Cuts

Ethics Panel: Members Can’t Use Campaign Accounts To Soften Sequester Cuts

By Kent Cooper

Posted March 9, 2013 at 12:26pm

The House Ethics Committee reminded lawmakers Friday they’re forbidden to use campaign funds to pay staff salaries or other office expenses that are being cut as a result of the sequester. View Roll Call article. View committee memorandum.

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