A U.S. House committee is recommending sanctions against North Carolina U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards, saying there was reason to believe he violated House rules related to sexual harassment and hostile workplaces. The U.S. House Committee on Ethics said Monday that it reviewed allegations that Edwards created or fostered a hostile work environment and engaged in sexual harassment, finding that Edwards broke rules prohibiting sexual harassment of and unwanted advances toward House staffers. “The committee findings completely exonerate Representative Edwards under the House rules governing sexual misconduct or harassment,” the campaign said in a statement. They concluded that the allegations in this matter do not implicate quid pro quo sexual harassment. According to the committee, Edwards cooperated with the investigation and acknowledged that at least some of the behavior at issue could be viewed as inappropriate.