Congressman Ney Steps Down Temporarily

NPR | By Jean Cochran

Published January 16, 2006 at 9:25 AM EST

A spokesman for Rep. Bob Ney (R-OH) says Ney will step aside temporarily as chairman of the House Administration Committee. Ney is a key figure in a Justice Department investigation of corruption.

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