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From: The Washington Times | October 30, 2009
ETHICS Maxine Waters under probe The House ethics committee said Thursday it is investigating whether California Rep. Maxine Waters used her influence to help a bank in which her husband owned stock – and whether the couple benefited as a result. Mrs. Waters is the No. 3 Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee and chairwoman of its subcommittee on housing. She has been an influential voice in the committee’s work to overhaul financial regulations. Mrs. Waters came under scrutiny after former Treasury Department officials said she helped arrange a meeting between regulators and executives at OneUnited Bank last year …
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