manual as an example of impermissible sexual harassment. Following Bates's loss in the 1990 election, Bertussi dropped her suit against him. Bates was later implicated in the House banking scandal; he had written four bad checks to his congressional campaign. Later career In 2017 Bates founded the United States-Bangladesh Friendship Group, of which he is currently Executive Director. That group helps promotes clean water supplies and recently facilitated delivery of $3.7 million in medical equipment and supplies, donated by the non-profit Helping Hand. See also List of federal political sex scandals in the United States References External links Retrieved on 2009-02-13. 1941 births Living people Democratic Party members of the United States House of Representatives from California Politicians from Denver Politicians from San Diego San Diego County Board of Supervisors members San Diego State University alumni United States Marines