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Edwards, serving his second term in the House, said he welcomed
the inquiry and planned to fully cooperate with the committee.
“I am confident the investigation will expose the facts, not
politically motivated fiction,” Edwards said.
The investigation follows an Axios report stating that three
sources told the publication that they witnessed conduct by
Edwards toward two female staffers in their 20s that they
described as inappropriate. The sources said Edwards’ behavior
crossed professional boundaries and created an uncomfortable
work environment. Axios said the sources were granted anonymity
to protect against retaliation.
The Ethics Committee said in its investigation announcement that
it would make no further public comment on the matter and that
disclosing the review does not, by itself, indicate that any
violation occurred.
The committee's investigation comes at a time of heightened
scrutiny of lawmakers’ behavior toward female staffers following
the resignations of Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell and Republican
Rep. Tony Gonzales. Both were facing calls for their expulsion
before they stepped down.
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