Rep. Betty Sutton called yesterday for Charlie Rangel to step down from his post on the Ways and Means Committee:
The House Ethics Committee has now determined that a violation of the ban on corporate funded travel did occur and is still considering other allegations against Mr. Rangel. I think that in order to preserve the public trust, which is of the highest priority, Representative Rangel should, at this point, step aside as Chair of the Ways and Means Committee. Our nation is facing many challenges and we must put all our energy, without distraction or question, into meeting those challenges.
It's funny how responsive to ethical concerns a politician becomes when her seat is no longer safe.






Actually, it's not funny. Betty Sutton ran her campaign on ethics and getting rid of corruption. She has a record of speaking out and passing legislation that Charlie Rangel was in fact admonished for. You omitted several important facts from her statement that explain her longstanding involvement with ethics. But since you haven't done your research to learn about her record, here is her complete statement that discusses it: