House ethics committee criticizes DeLay
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House ethics committee Thursday said Majority Leader Tom DeLay acted improperly when he tried to convince Rep. Nick Smith, R-Mich., to change his vote from "no" to "yes" on a bill to provide a Medicare prescription drug benefit.
The committee approved an investigative report that serves as "a public admonishment" against DeLay and Rep. Candice Miller, R-Mich. The committee also admonished Smith himself for failing to fully cooperate with the committee...