Another Dem another day.

I guess maybe Obama learned from this guy.

Illinois Democrat reveals ethics review


Rep. Bobby Rush (D-Ill.) said the Office of Congressional Ethics is reviewing him after reports in December about a $1 million grant his non-profit organization received more than a decade ago.

Rush told the Chicago Sun-Times he has been cooperating fully with the review and has asked others around him to do the same. He said he has not yet been interviewed by the independent panel.

Thomas said the review likely stems from a Sun-Times report in December that found a $1 million grant from telecommunications company SBC, now AT&T, given to Rush's group to build a community center to teach technology skills, never resulted in a finished center. And as the report points out, "it's unclear what happened to the money."

Rush said all the money went to computer training at other locations in the community.

The report found the money from the technology company started going to Rush's group, Rebirth Englewood Community Development Corp., while it pushed for support for legislation handled by the House Energy and Commerce Committee. Rush is a member of that panel.

Rush said the House Ethics Committee previously advised it wasn't a violation for his group to accept the money, because he did not benefit.

According to the Sun-Times, Rush has also not reported paying rent for his campaign office and has used campaign funds to help finance the Beloved Community Christian Church, which he founded
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