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==Ethics Violations==

==Ethics Violations==

Rep. Maxine Waters used her influence to help a bank in which her husband owned stock. The [[House Ethics Committee]] launched an investigation of her and whether she benefited as a result.<ref>[http://www.newsmax.com//insidecover/waters_ethics_probe/2009/10/29/279173.html California Rep. Waters Is Under Investigation, NewsMax.com, October 29, 2009]</ref> After nearly three years of investigation, Rep. Waters was cleared of the charges.<ref>[http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/2chambers/post/maxine-waters-cleared-of-house-ethics-charges/2012/09/21/75d346c2-03f3-11e2-8102-ebee9c66e190_blog.html Maxine Waters cleared of House ethics charges, September 21, 2012]</ref>

Rep. Maxine Waters used her influence to help a bank in which her husband owned stock. The [[House Ethics Committee]] launched an investigation of her and whether she benefited as a result.<ref>[https://www.newsmax.com//insidecover/waters_ethics_probe/2009/10/29/279173.html California Rep. Waters Is Under Investigation, NewsMax.com, October 29, 2009]</ref> After nearly three years of investigation, Rep. Waters was cleared of the charges.<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/2chambers/post/maxine-waters-cleared-of-house-ethics-charges/2012/09/21/75d346c2-03f3-11e2-8102-ebee9c66e190_blog.html Maxine Waters cleared of House ethics charges, September 21, 2012]</ref>

In 2005, 2006, 2009 and 2011, the group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) named Maxine Waters one of the 15 most corrupt members of Congress.<ref>http://www.crewsmostcorrupt.org/mostcorrupt/entry/maxine-waters</ref>

In 2005, 2006, 2009 and 2011, the group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) named Maxine Waters one of the 15 most corrupt members of Congress.<ref>http://www.crewsmostcorrupt.org/mostcorrupt/entry/maxine-waters</ref>