Edolphus Towns, Waxman's Replacement, Was Once Target Of Federal Probe
Poised to succeed the legendary Henry Waxman as chair of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Brooklyn congressman Ed Towns was once the target himself of a federal probe.
While Towns was not indicted, his videotaped receipt of a cash payment in an undercover operation raises questions about his appropriateness to head the House's premier investigations committee, particularly at a time when it may be called upon to probe the financial scandals that led to the current economic meltdown.





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Village Voice | By Wayne Barrett | December 11, 2008 12:08 AM