They weren't just stealing stamps. What did the House Post Office Scandal involve?

If you've ever overdrafted on a bank account, you're not unlike hundreds of congressmen. Under President George H.W. Bush, members of his cabinet were also held accountable for the scandal, as many overdrafted on the House Bank without any penalty whatsoever. As for the House Post Office, employees and congress members were accused of misuse of public funds and embezzlement, with the chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, Rep. Dan Rostenkowski, serving prison time for his involvement.

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