Monday, December 17, 2012

Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr. resigns | Reduction

Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr. resigns

Presidents Polk, Jackson and Johnson
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Jackson's resignation comes amid an FBI investigation into his alleged misuse of campaign funds. The congressman is reportedly in negotiations with the federal government over a plea deal that could include jail time. Jackson has also been struggling with his health. He spent four weeks at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota over the summer in treatment for bipolar depression and acknowledged last month that is "not well." "For seventeen years I have given 100 percent of my time, energy, and life to public service," Jackson wrote in his resignation letter to Boehner. "However, over the past several months, as my health has deteriorated, my ability to serve the constituents of my district has continued to diminish... The constituents of the Second District deserve a full? time legislator in Washington, something I cannot be for the foreseeable future.

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Sandi Jackson

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-0.139518He spent four weeks at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota over the summer in treatment for bipolar depression and acknowledged last month that is "not well."
0"For seventeen years I have given 100 percent of my time, energy, and life to public service," Jackson wrote ...
-0.0397784"For seventeen years I have given 100 percent of my time, energy, and life to public service," Jackson wrote in his resignation letter to Boehner. "However, over the past several months, as my health has deteriorated, my ability to serve the constituents of my district has continued to diminish... The constituents of the Second District deserve a full?time legislator in Washington, something I cannot be for the foreseeable future. My health issues and treatment regimen have become incompatible with service in the House of Representatives."
0.0751934he also acknowledged that "[d]uring this journey I have made my share of mistakes."
0.0809424"I am aware of the ongoing federal investigation into my activities and I am doing my best to address the situation responsibly, cooperate with the investigators, and accept responsibility for my mistakes, for they are my mistakes and mine alone," Jackson wrote. ...
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Jackson Jr.

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Boehner

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Dan Webb

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