Wheeler asks House Ethics to investigate Boebert
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“Complainant respectfully requests that the Committee accept this Complaint, establish an Investigative Subcommittee pursuant to Committee Rule 19, investigate the allegations herein, refer any evidence of criminal conduct to the Department of Justice and the Federal Election Commission as appropriate, and impose such sanctions as the Committee deems warranted.”
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Complainant-authored document published by the Colorado Times Recorder; documents the allegations and the complainant’s declaration, not committee acceptance or proof of the alleged conduct.
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Complainant’s public account of the complaint and its allegations; not independent corroboration of them.
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Wheeler dated a complaint September 17 and released it publicly September 18.
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The request records Wheeler’s position; the House committee has not publicly confirmed accepting or investigating the submission.
How this statement is classified
Responding to: Rep. Lauren Boebert engaged in sexual relationships with three House employees she supervised.
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Why this label?
The case reference point is the misconduct Wheeler alleges by Boebert. Wheeler characterizes it as violations warranting investigation and possible sanctions.
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