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Post by Admin on Jan 19, 2023 18:30:20 GMT
He says the claims are false, but Nassau County lawmakers and residents continue to call for his resignation. CBS2's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
A Republican lawmaker has denied allegations he scammed a disabled military veteran who was raising money for his dog's cancer surgery.
"Fake. No clue who this is," George Santos said in response to the story, first reported by Patch on Tuesday.
The New York congressman is facing multiple calls to resign over claims he fabricated much of his resume to win his seat.
Despite the controversy, he has been assigned to serve on two committees.
The 34-year-old will sit on the House of Representatives small business, and science, space and technology panels.
One committee conducts oversight on matters that affect small business, while the latter oversees non-defence issues related to scientific research and development.
The latest denial comes as Mr Santos faces the growing prospect of investigation by the House's ethics committee, as well as inquiries by the US federal government and in his native Brazil.
Local party leaders and even some of Mr Santos' own colleagues have called for him to step down after he admitted that the narrative of his life he provided to voters was largely made up.
That includes lies about his faith, college degrees, and work experience.
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