The House opted on Wednesday evening to send a censure resolution against U.S. Rep. Cory Mills to the House Ethics Committee.

The 310-103 vote took place after the New Smyrna Beach Republican proclaimed his innocence in a short speech on the House floor.

“I think it’s very clear that the actual committee of jurisdiction is, in fact, the Ethics Committee, and cooperating with them is my top priority,” Mills said.

“I believe all the accusations and false things that are being said will be proven to be absolutely false in many ways, and I have the evidence and receipts and look forward to working with them.”

The majority of Democrats and Republicans supported referring the matter to committee. But eight Republicans and 95 Democrats opposed that and wanted to here the matter taken up on

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