BUSH ETHICAL STANDARDS

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Bush Urges High Ethical Standards

NewsMax.com
Wires
Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2001
http://www.newsmax.com/archives/articles/2001/1/22/213715.shtml

WASHINGTON (UPI) – President Bush witnessed the swearing-in of his White House staff Monday and said he expected them to avoid even the appearance of impropriety and to conduct themselves with humility and civility at all times.

Bush warned that he expected his White House staff to meet the highest ethical standards, avoiding not only violations of law, but even the appearance of impropriety.

"We must remember the high standards that come with high office," he said. "This begins careful adherence with the rules. I expect every member of this administration to stay well within the boundaries [that] define legal and ethical conduct.