Rep. Ney of Ohio resigns from Congress
DAVID HAMMER
Associated Press
WASHINGTON - Rep. Bob Ney of Ohio, who pleaded guilty last month in the Jack Abramoff influence-peddling investigation resigned his seat in Congress on Friday.
The Ohio Republican, who had been pressed to quit by fellow lawmakers, sent a letter of resignation to House Speaker Dennis Hastert, according to Ney's chief of staff, David Popp.
"I can confirm the letter has been delivered to the speaker," Popp said in an electronic mail message to The Associated Press. The speaker's office would not confirm whether it had received the letter.
Ney pleaded guilty Oct. 13 to conspiracy and making false statements, acknowledging taking trips, tickets, meals and campaign donations from disgraced lobbyist Abramoff in return for official actions on behalf of Abramoff clients.
House Republicans had threatened to expel Ney if he didn't quit by the time lawmakers returned to Washington after Tuesday's elections. House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi said Ney's resignation four days before the elections was late.
"The Republican leadership has allowed Bob Ney to receive his paycheck and benefits for seven weeks after his admission of guilt to criminal conspiracy charges - it is an embarrassment to this ins ution and an insult to the American taxpayer," Pelosi said in a statement.
Ney's letter, printed under his House letterhead, said, "Having completed all outstanding work in my congressional office, I now hereby resign from the United States House of Representatives effective close of business on Friday, Nov. 3, 2006."
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The context of these mofo's is that Repugs recently changed, aka neutered, the ethics rules, knowing several Abramhoff shoes were dropping soon, so that House members who are convicted and imprisoned can still keep their, IIRC, $10K/month Congressional pensions.
The Repugs always look well after their own felons.
Last edited by boutons_; 11-03-2006 at 07:49 PM.
So the House is going Democrat then?
Yup. The Senate probably won't, but the House is almost a lock to switch control.
Wow, I hope the pharmacies have stocked up on Zoloft.
Why, do you have the super-secret Rove polls?
Link?
Yes, that's exactly what I have.
Link to what? It's secret.
Kinda like Sen. Conrad Burn's secret plan to win the Iraq war.
No, kind of not.
Do you think the Republicans will hold on to the House?
Do you think Kerry's stupid remarks will do the trick?
I'm not sure I follow you.
Yes.
Nope.
That's okay, it won't impact the vote on Tuesday.
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