Chris Collins in Politico.com

On Principles & Values: Stripped of committee posts while under indictment

For his part, Collins said he plans to devote more time to constituent services, and attend more district events. "I'm disappointed, but I'm making the best of it," Collins said. "You can't control what you can't control. But in my case, you offset it."

Collins was arrested on insider trading charges and pleaded not guilty to the federal charges. Collins infuriated their Republican colleagues by staying on the ballot in the midterms--and won reelection. But shortly after the elections, the House GOP adopted a new conference rule forcing anyone under indictment for a felony to relinquish his or her committee assignments or leadership posts until the legal matter gets resolved.