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Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-North Carolina) argued in a letter to colleagues Thursday that his conduct toward two young female staffers fell well short of sexual harassment and that he should not be censured by the House. Democracy Dies in Darkness Rep. Chuck Edwards argues ‘affectionate friendship’ is not grounds for censure In a 22-page letter, the North Carolina Republican sought to rebut an ethics report that concluded he engaged in “persistent unprofessional and inappropriate conduct.”

Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-North Carolina) argued in a letter to colleagues Thursday that his conduct toward two young female staffers fell well short of sexual harassment and that he should not be censured by the House. Democracy Dies in Darkness Rep. Chuck Edwards argues ‘affectionate friendship’ is not grounds for censure In a 22-page letter, the North Carolina Republican sought to rebut an ethics report that concluded he engaged in “persistent unprofessional and inappropriate conduct.”
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