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US Rep. Rob Andrews of NJ resigning after 23 years
Associated Press ^ | Feb 4, 2014 4:12 PM EST | Geoff Mulvihill

Posted on 02/04/2014 2:38:49 PM PST by Olog-hai

U.S. Rep. Rob Andrews announced Tuesday that he is resigning from Congress after more than 23 years, a decision that could short-circuit a House Ethics Committee inquiry into whether the New Jersey Democrat used campaign donations for personal purposes.

Andrews, who previously aspired to higher office, said the inquiry was not a factor is his resignation, which is effective Feb. 18. He is taking a job running the governmental affairs unit of a Philadelphia law firm where his wife has worked. …

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events; US: New Jersey
KEYWORDS: democrats; demresigns; embezzlement; ethics; ethicscommittee; resignation; robandrews
Only took 1½ years after this was penned.
1 posted on 02/04/2014 2:38:49 PM PST by Olog-hai
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To: Olog-hai

Goodbye to one of the multitude of crooked politicians that are running our country into the ground! The best advertisement for term limits.


2 posted on 02/04/2014 2:58:21 PM PST by golf lover (goingf)
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To: Olog-hai

Oh, how CONVENIENT!!! /s


3 posted on 02/04/2014 3:15:27 PM PST by Frank_2001
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To: Olog-hai

Now all we need is the two other dirtbags, Palone and Pascrell to do the same.


4 posted on 02/04/2014 3:15:32 PM PST by headstamp 2 (What would Scooby do?)
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To: Olog-hai

Time to cash in on that Rolodex built up over 22 years. He will be a lobbyist/influence peddler


5 posted on 02/04/2014 3:19:21 PM PST by dennisw (The first principle is to find out who you are then you can achieve anything -- Buddhist monk)
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To: Olog-hai

He’s a PUNK....a PUNK with a SNEER....GOOD RIDDANCE!


6 posted on 02/05/2014 4:31:44 AM PST by Ann Archy (Abortion......the Human Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: Olog-hai; All

Reminds me of the lyrics of a song from the ‘80s: “And another one’s gone and another one’s gone and another one bites the dust....”

Bunch of ‘Rats deserting a sinking ship.


7 posted on 02/05/2014 6:55:19 AM PST by Din Maker
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To: Olog-hai

I’m sure you will agree with me that this seat is going to be a “pick-up” for the GOP! (Do I really need the sarc. symbol?)


8 posted on 02/05/2014 6:58:16 AM PST by Din Maker
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