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Karl Rodney of the Carib News Foundation was recently charged with making false statements to Congress in connection with the sponsorship of several Members' travel to conferences in the Carribbean. Federal prosecutors allege that he failed to disclose corporate sponors on the sponsor certification form submitted to the House Ethics Committee. The latest Question of Ethics examines the stakes for individuals and companies that want to pay for a House Member's travel expenses.

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Members of Congress receive a per diem allowance to cover expenses while traveling abroad on official business. Recent interpretations of the House ethics rules by the Office of Congressional Ethics and former Speaker Nancy Pelosi, however, have raised questions about how Members may use the per diem and whether unused funds must be returned. The latest Question of Ethics examines the practical implications for Members.

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False statements to government officials can lead to serious trouble. That's one of several lessons the latest Question of Ethics takes away from a February House ethics committee report regarding its investigation of privately sponsored trips to the Carribbean taken by Charlie Rangel and several other Representatives.

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