Pelosi told ABC television’s “This Week” that she did not want to “interfere in a political way” when asked if Rangel should step down as chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee. She urged patience until the bipartisan House ethics committee issued its full recommendations.
“The fact is, is that what Mr. Rangel has been admonished for is not good,” Pelosi said in an interview to be aired on Sunday. “It was a violation of the rules of the House. It was not something that jeopardized our country in any way.”
She said she hoped the committee finished its work soon, but acknowledged the panel was independent and worked at its own pace.
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