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**beepbeet** · 09-02-2011, 10:43 PM

Yet another Republican so-called "family values" politician resigns in disgrace over less than family value activity.

Rep. Lee Resigns Following Craigslist Scandal : Roll Call
Rep. Chris Lee (N.Y.) resigned Wednesday in the wake of allegations that the married Republican pursued a date with a woman on Craigslist and sent her a revealing photo of himself.

Lee’s resignation letter was read on the House floor, and he apologized for the scandal in a statement released by his office.

“It has been a tremendous honor to serve the people of Western New York,” Lee said in the statement. “I regret the harm that my actions have caused my family, my staff and my constituents. I deeply and sincerely apologize to them all. I have made profound mistakes and I promise to work as hard as I can to seek their forgiveness.

“The challenges we face in Western New York and across the country are too serious for me to allow this distraction to continue, and so I am announcing that I have resigned my seat in Congress effective immediately,” he added.

The Gawker website published on Wednesday a series of e-mails purportedly between Lee and a woman he met on Craigslist to set up a date. Gawker also posted a photo that Lee had taken of himself shirtless.

Lee’s spokesman told Gawker that the lawmaker’s account had been hacked. “The only time he or his wife posted something online was to sell old furniture when they changed the apartment they keep in D.C.,” the spokesman told Gawker.

A spokesman for Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) declined to comment. “We don’t discuss conversations the Speaker has with Members,” spokesman Michael Steel said.

Lee’s resignation is the latest in a series of problems that have beset the new House GOP majority since it took control last month.

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beepbeet Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 424 Senior Member	Rep Mike Lee resigns in disgrace Yet another Republican so-called "family values" politician resigns in disgrace over less than family value activity. Rep. Lee Resigns Following Craigslist Scandal : Roll Call Rep. Chris Lee (N.Y.) resigned Wednesday in the wake of allegations that the married Republican pursued a date with a woman on Craigslist and sent her a revealing photo of himself. Lee’s resignation letter was read on the House floor, and he apologized for the scandal in a statement released by his office. “It has been a tremendous honor to serve the people of Western New York,” Lee said in the statement. “I regret the harm that my actions have caused my family, my staff and my constituents. I deeply and sincerely apologize to them all. I have made profound mistakes and I promise to work as hard as I can to seek their forgiveness. “The challenges we face in Western New York and across the country are too serious for me to allow this distraction to continue, and so I am announcing that I have resigned my seat in Congress effective immediately,” he added. The Gawker website published on Wednesday a series of e-mails purportedly between Lee and a woman he met on Craigslist to set up a date. Gawker also posted a photo that Lee had taken of himself shirtless. Lee’s spokesman told Gawker that the lawmaker’s account had been hacked. “The only time he or his wife posted something online was to sell old furniture when they changed the apartment they keep in D.C.,” the spokesman told Gawker. A spokesman for Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) declined to comment. “We don’t discuss conversations the Speaker has with Members,” spokesman Michael Steel said. Lee’s resignation is the latest in a series of problems that have beset the new House GOP majority since it took control last month.
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