The House Ethics Committee sent a memo to lawmakers and their staff reminding them about etiquette and protocols when accessing secure areas weeks after more than two dozen GOP members stormed a closed-door impeachment inquiry hearing.
The memo (pdf) from Ethics Committee Chairman Ted Deutch (D-Fla.) and Ranking Member Kenny Marchant (R-Texas) reminded lawmakers that access to classified information and secure areas are granted on a “need to know” basis, adding that “House personnel should not attempt to gain access to classified information or controlled areas unless they have a need to access the area or information.”
