Settling complaints lodged by his political enemies, Gingrich in December 1996 admitted that he broke House rules and brought discredit on the House by failing to get proper legal advice in setting up tax-exempt organizations, which he then improperly used for political purposes.

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He also found no criminal activity in the secret settling and confidentiality agreements of some of the complaints made against Lopez, but sharply criticized Albany's handling of it.

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In addition, he said, the office found no criminal activity in secret settling and confidentiality agreements made in some of the complaints against Lopez, but sharply criticized Albany's handling of it.

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