"It has been the honor of my lifetime to serve the people of my district. I remain proud of the work we have accomplished on behalf of our communities. After careful reflection and prayer, I have concluded that it is in the best interest of my constituents and the institution that I step aside at this time."
"I will not stand by and pretend that this has been anything other than a witch hunt. I simply cannot stand by and allow my due process rights to be trampled on, and my good name to be tarnished."
"Last month, an investigative Ethics panel found Cherfilus-McCormick guilty of more than two dozen violations in connection with pending financial fraud charges levied against her by the federal government."
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick announced her resignation from Congress amid federal corruption charges. Her resignation was timed just before a House Ethics Committee meeting regarding potential sanctions. In her resignation letter, she expressed pride in her service but stated stepping down was in the best interest of her constituents. However, she criticized the ethics process as a 'witch hunt' and claimed her due process rights were violated. An ethics panel previously found her guilty of multiple violations related to financial fraud charges, including misuse of FEMA funds.
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