Mike Brown Wants Ethics Commission Expanded To 'Eliminate Any Corruption That Exists'

“Oklahomans should be concerned about the facts that Chairman of the Democratic Party Ivan Holmes brought up today,” said Representative Mike Brown, D-Tahlequah. “House Republicans seem to be under a lot of investigation and scrutiny. This could be an arduous task for an under funded Ethics Commission whose staff is already stretched thin, and resources limited. The House Democrats will push for expansion of the Ethics Commission power to eliminate any corruption that exists. Accepting bribes is completely unethical and destroys the dignity of the Oklahoma House of Representatives.”

“House Democrats have made ethics reform one of their top priorities for the upcoming Session," Brown said. "Unethical and illegal fundraising and spending practices will not be tolerated. Oklahomans deserve to have a fair and ethical government they can depend on. Without the result of full bipartisanship and support on this issue there will be no change."

See Holmes' statement below.

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