Washington
(Dec 29)

House Speaker-designate John Boehner (R-OH) today announced he has appointed Rep. Jo Bonner (R-AL) as Chairman of the House Ethics Committee, formerly the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct, for the 112 th Congress.  During the 111 th Congress, Rep. Bonner served as Ranking Minority Member on the panel.  Boehner issued the following statement:
“The American people have every right to expect the highest standards of ethical conduct from their elected leaders, and it is important for members of both the majority and the minority to work together to ensure that such standards are observed and respected at all times within the institution.  A functioning Ethics Committee will be central to that effort in the 112 th Congress.  Jo Bonner is widely respected on both sides of the aisle, and has a deep appreciation for the importance of both ethics education and enforcement in the House.  I am confident that as chairman, he will work with the other members of the Ethics Committee to ensure there is accountability at all times in the People’s House.  I look forward to working with him, and I’m grateful for his willingness to serve.”

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