U.S. Rep. David Wu, D-Oregon, followed through Wednesday with his promise to resign in the wake of a disclosure he had sex with an 18-year-old daughter of a campaign supporter. He issued the following statement:
Washington, DC — Congressman David Wu released the following statement after notifying Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber and House Speaker John Boehner of his resignation effective today, August 3,2011 at 11:59 p.m.:
“Serving as a U.S. Congressman has been the greatest honor of my life. There is no other job where you get up each day and ask, ‘How can I try to make the world a better place today?’
“Particularly meaningful to me has been working for more and better investments in science and education. Also, I believe that my support for people who struggle for human rights and civil liberties will ultimately bear fruit in a world that is more just and peaceful.
“However great the honor and engaging the work, there comes a time to hand on the privilege of elected office–and that time has come.”
