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Committee Recommends Expulsion For Lawmaker

A SPECIAL HOUSE COMMITTEE IS RECOMMENDING A CHICAGO LAWMAKER BE EXPELLED FROM THE ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

REPRESENTATIVE DERRICK SMITH WAS ARRESTED BACK IN MARCH ON FEDERAL BRIBERY CHARGES. AND WHILE HE HAS NOT FACED TRIAL YET…A HOUSE COMMITTEE SAYS HE MUST FACE DISCIPLINARY ACTION. REPRESENTATIVE LOU LANG OF SKOKIE SAYS PART OF THE PROBLEM IS THAT SMITH HAS NEVER TESTIFIED AT ANY OF THEIR HEARINGS.

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THE GROUP AGREED ON A VOTE OF 11 TO ONE THAT REPRESENTATIVE DERRICK SMITH SHOULD BE DISCIPLINED. REPRESENTATIVE BARBARA FLYNN CURRIE SAYS THEY DID NOT COME TO THIS DECISION LIGHTLY.

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IN ORDER FOR ACTION TO BE TAKEN…79 OF THE HOUSE’S 118 MEMBERS WILL HAVE TO VOTE IN FAVOR OF EXPELLING SMITH FROM THE HOUSE.

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