DFL Calls on MNGOP Congressional Delegation to Release Bipartisan Ethics Report Regarding Matt Gaetz

Rep. Michelle Fischbach sits on the House Ethics Committee, and Majority Whip Tom Emmer is the third highest ranking member of the House; both almost certainly know what’s in the report

ST PAUL – On Nov 14th, the Minnesota DFL Party called on the Republican members of Minnesota’s Congressional delegation to release the ethics report detailing the findings of a bipartisan investigation into former Rep. Matt Gaetz and the sexual misconduct allegations he is facing. Hours after being announced as Donald Trump’s pick for Attorney General, Gaetz abruptly resigned to try to block the release of the report.

Minnesota’s GOP Representatives in Congress are in a unique position to push for the release of the ethics report – Rep. Michelle Fischbach sits on the House Ethics Committee and Majority Whip Tom Emmer is the third highest ranking member of the House of Representatives.

“The Republicans in Minnesota’s Congressional delegation hold critical roles on the ethics committee and in party leadership, and they almost certainly know what this ethics reports says. If they refuse to tell the public what’s in it, it’s because they have something to hide,” said DFL Chair Ken Martin. “The fact that Gaetz’s abrupt resignation came two days before the ethics report was supposed to be released raises serious concerns about what the report was going to say. If Minnesota Republicans are confident that Matt Gaetz has the character required to be Attorney General, they should prove it by releasing this report.”

Majority Whip Tom Emmer has praised the selection of Matt Gaetz for Attorney general. Reps. Stauber, Finstad, and Fischbach have remained silent.