Ney Resigns, Blames the Booze Too
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 10:13 pm
This was the "freedom fries" guy. He also said he had a problem with alcoholism. Maybe he'll go to Foley's place for rehab.
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From here.
Rep. Bob Ney of Ohio Resigns From Congress; Pleaded Guilty in Abramoff Investigation
WASHINGTON -- Rep. Bob Ney of Ohio, who pleaded guilty last month in the Jack Abramoff influence-peddling investigation, resigned from 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.
...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.
...Facing a tough election environment in Ohio, Republican candidates there had also been pressing for Ney's resignation. His hand-picked successor, state Sen. Joy Padgett, has been dogged on the campaign trail by Ney's lingering presence in office, and by other questions about her finances and business dealings.
"Bob Ney's resignation from Congress has come seven weeks too late," Padgett said. "I called on Mr. Ney to resign the day he admitted guilt, and I remain disappointed that he chose not to do so."
Ney quit his troubled re-election campaign in August and agreed to plead guilty to corruption charges Sept. 15. He is scheduled to be sentenced Jan. 19, and he could face up to 10 years in prison. The Justice Department recommended 27 months behind bars.
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From here.
Rep. Bob Ney of Ohio Resigns From Congress; Pleaded Guilty in Abramoff Investigation
WASHINGTON -- Rep. Bob Ney of Ohio, who pleaded guilty last month in the Jack Abramoff influence-peddling investigation, resigned from 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.
...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.
...Facing a tough election environment in Ohio, Republican candidates there had also been pressing for Ney's resignation. His hand-picked successor, state Sen. Joy Padgett, has been dogged on the campaign trail by Ney's lingering presence in office, and by other questions about her finances and business dealings.
"Bob Ney's resignation from Congress has come seven weeks too late," Padgett said. "I called on Mr. Ney to resign the day he admitted guilt, and I remain disappointed that he chose not to do so."
Ney quit his troubled re-election campaign in August and agreed to plead guilty to corruption charges Sept. 15. He is scheduled to be sentenced Jan. 19, and he could face up to 10 years in prison. The Justice Department recommended 27 months behind bars.