While representatives have been censured in the past for improperly using money, such as former Rep. Charles Wilson, a California Democrat who was censured in 1980 for improperly using campaign funds and accepting funds from an individual with interest in legislation, the report said Rangel deserved censure because of the cumulative nature of the violations. (queenscampaigner.com)
The nature of those violations was not spelled out in public documents. (newsday.com)
The amount of the fine is determined by the nature of the violation and how many times the violator has previously been cited. (cityoffortpierce.com)