State Rep. Jim Dunn, R-Vancouver, will be stripped of his committee assignments and denied travel reimbursement after the 17th District lawmaker made what even Dunn acknowledged was an "inappropriate" remark to a woman at a legislative function in the Tri-Cities last month. "We want to have zero tolerance­ for our members for inappropriate comments," said House Republican leader Richard DeBolt. "We asked (Dunn) to go get sensitivity training. Until he does that, he won't be serving on any committees."

Dunn said he regretted the incident, which occurred during a dinner at a meeting of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Education. "I opened my mouth inappropriately and apologized for it," Dunn said. He said he couldn't recall exactly what he said to the woman, who was a stranger to him. But it was along the lines of "I bought you a drink because I want to take you home." Dunn, who is married, said he was pressured to resign but refused.

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