K. Michae l Conaway, Texas Chairman Linda T. Sanchez, Californ ia Ranking Member Charles W. Dent, Pennsylvania Patrick Meehan, Pennsylvan ia Trey Gowdy, South Caroli na Susan W. Brooks, Indiana Pedro R. Pierluisi , Puerto Rico Michael E. Capuano, Massachusetts Yvette D. Clarke, New York Ted Deutch, Florida Daniel A. Schwager Staff Director alld Chief COllnsel Joanne White Administrative Staff Director Jackie M. Barber Coullsel to the Chairman ONE HUNDRED THIRTEENTH CONGRESS mt.~. 1!)ou~? of l\?pr?~?ntatib?~ COMMITTEE ON ETHICS FOR RELEASE: Upon Receipt Dan iel J. Taylor Counsel to the Ranking Member 10 15 Longworth House Office Building Washington , D.C. 20515- 6328 Telephone: (202) 225- 7103 Facsimile: (202) 225- 7392 July 26, 2013 STATEMENT OF THE CHAIRMAN AND RANKING MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE ON ETHICS REGARDING REPRESENTATIVE MICHELE BACHMANN Pursuant to House Rule XI, Clause 3(b)(8)(A) and Committee Rules 17A(b)(1)(A) and 17A( c)(1), the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Committee on Ethics have jointly decided to extend the matter regarding Representative Michele Bachmann, which was transmitted to the Committee by the Office of Congressional Ethics on June 13,2013. The Committee notes that the mere fact of a referral or an extension, and the mandatory disclosure of such an extension and the name of the subject of the matter, does not itself indicate that any violation has occurred, or reflect any judgment on behalf of the Committee. The Committee will announce its course of action in this matter on or before Wednesday, September 11 , 2013. ###