washington ethics probe u.s. representative blake farenthold already cloud allege sexual misconduct expand look whether mix political campaign congressional work lie house ethics committee panel say thursday last week farenthold say would seek re-election next year account surface create hostile work environment texas republican deny allegations sexual harassment admit allow unprofessional culture capitol hill office thursday ethics committee vote unanimously investigate whether farenthold use congressional staff resources house representatives political campaign make false statements omissions committee panel already look whether commit sexual harassment discrimination retaliation former staff member make inappropriate statements members staff committee say announcement read indication find rule violations farenthold office immediately respond request comment congress strictly divide lawmakers work capitol hill run re-election taxpayers end subsidize political campaign august committee go far warn representatives face elections every two years even send texts forward email relate campaign house build congress review workplace policies sexual harassment number lawmakers accuse sexual misconduct recent weeks amid wave allegations powerful men entertainment politics media bipartisan group lawmakers house say thursday intend introduce legislation january reform 20-year-old law cover sexual harassment congress hop pass soon house widen ethics probe include farenthold campaign work