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"I wouldn't have done it if I thought the rules were unclear, but to make certain that even reporters can understand it, I want to go back to the ethics committee and make it even more clear for those that can't find anything else to write about so that they can move on and find something else," Rangel said.

Rangel Defends Use of Official Letterhead in Solicitations
By Christopher Lee
Washington Post Staff Writer
Thursday, July 17, 2008; 4:33 PM

Rep. Charles B. Rangel (D-N.Y.), dealing with dual controversies, called today for an ethics committee probe of his fundraising for an academic center that bears his name but said the panel should not investigate his rental of four New York apartments at below market rates.