March 25, 2004

Statement of Chairman Joel Hefley and Ranking Minority Member Alan B. Mollohan

On March 17, 2004 the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct voted to establish an investigative subcommittee to conduct a formal inquiry regarding certain allegations related to voting on the Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003.

Today, acting under Committee Rule 19(a), we have designated the members of the subcommittee. Representative Kenny C. Hulshof will serve as Chairman of the investigative subcommittee, and Representative Michael F. Doyle will serve as its Ranking Minority Member. The other two members of the subcommittee are Representative John B. Shadegg and Representative William D. Delahunt.