The Republican National Committee issued the following statement yesterday regarding Max Baucus recommending his girlfriend for a U.S. attorney nomination. Here’s the full text:
Today’s report that Senator Max Baucus used his Senate office to advance a taxpayer funded appointment for his staff-member girlfriend raises a whole host of ethical questions. This issue demands the attention of the Senate Ethics Committee. They should hold a hearing to identify who was involved in this process, what they knew and when they knew it, and why Senator Baucus put his personal needs above those of the people of Montana.
