An ethics committee voted 9-1 earlier this month to recommend censure of the dean of New York's congressional delegation for failure to pay some of his taxes, failure to report assets, improper use of congressional staff and stationery and improperly seeking charitable donations to a college center named after him from executives with business before his committee."
Mr. Rangel, according to associates, is seeking to be given time before the House vote to speak to his colleagues.
A Democrat who has represented Harlem for 40 years and is one of the most senior lawmakers on Capitol Hill, Mr. Rangel is seeking a lesser punishment of reprimand, arguing that censure has historically been reserved for lawmakers whose violations were more serious, such as fraud or sexual misconduct.
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