Can Selling Something Be an Ethics Violation? | A Question of Ethics

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Can Selling Something Be an Ethics Violation? | A Question of Ethics  By C. Simon Davidson Q. I read that Rep. Aaron Schock, R-Ill., may face an ethics investigation for selling his house for too high a price. As a longtime House staffer, this worried me. I've sold several big-ticket items over the years -- cars, a boat, houses, and while I've always tried to make sure that the selling price is not too low, it never occurred to me to ensure that the price is not too high. Can it really be an ethics violation to get too good of a deal on something I sell? Full story Prayer in Congress: Not Just for House and Senate  By David Hawkings Taxpayer dollars have been used to pay chaplains of the House and Senate since the spring of 1789, when the first of 106 different ordained Christian ministers were elected to those jobs. Full story The Benefits of a Diverse Workforce on Capitol Hill | Commentary More U.S.-Turkey Cooperation Vital to Counterterrorism Efforts | Commentary Separating Coal Miners from Their Jobs Is No Solution for Coal Communities | Commentary