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For each violation, the Investigative Subcommittee scrutinizing Rangel determined there is "substantial reason to believe that a violation of the Code of Official Conduct, or of a law, rule, regulation, or other standard of conduct applicable to the performance of official duties or the discharge of official responsibilities by a Member, officer, or employee of the House of Representatives has occurred."

Below is a summary, and excerpts, from the Statement of Alleged Violations.

1. Conduct in violation of the solicitation and gift ban

• "Between 2005 and 2008 Respondent engaged in a pattern of soliciting for donations and other things of value on behalf of the Charles B. Rangel Center for Public Policy at the City College of New York."
• "The entities solicited were seeking official action from the House..."
• "Respondent's conduct was not within the parameters established by the Standards Committee for solicitations on behalf of charitable organizations."