IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — An independent review found that Rep. Rod Blum (R-IA) likely violated a host of ethics rules in his private business dealings.
The Office of Congressional Ethics opened the review into the Iowa Republican following an investigation by The Associated Press.
The House Committee on Ethics released the nonpartisan office’s lengthy report on Monday. It found “substantial reason to believe” that Blum failed to disclose his ownership of Tin Moon Corp., used official House resources to promote the business, and allowed the company to use deceptive marketing practices.
House ethics committee leaders signaled they likely won’t take action. Blum lost his bid for a third term in November.
Blum told the committee he made a “minor, unintentional oversight” in failing to disclose the company and wasn’t aware of other problems.
Read the report below:
Sanctimonious “Tough on Crime” Republican commits crime while in office… In other news, water is wet, the sky is blue, and the earth revolves around the sun.
So Blum owns 70% of Tin Moon and is a Director and he just forgot about being involved with his own company? How many other businesses is Blum a director of? How much revenue did this business provide Blum? These should be simple questions to answer.
The GOP hates government so much that they rob it blind when in office.
FFS, this is getting really really really predictable.
GOP = Sleazy Grifter.
Perfect for Donnie’s “permanent” Chief of Staff.