thinkprogress.org — A Democratic congressional aide tells ThinkProgress that Rep. William Jefferson (D-LA) has informed Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) by letter that he is ?temporarily? stepping down from his only committee assignment, on the Small Business Committee, until his legal matter is resolved.
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shawnfassettJun 5, 2007
Pelosi should not have given him that seat in the first place...HOW DID Louisiana re-elect this guy???
dreadpirateJun 5, 2007
Hell if the republicans hadn't had a fit, Jefferson would have ended up on a Homeland Security committee.
thcobbsJun 6, 2007
Black Democrat: Indicted for corruption after loads of cash found in freezer = temporarily steps down, stays in congressWhite Republican: Indicted on Money Laundering = resigns leadership position, resigns from congress... (charges later thrown out)Yep, sounds fair.
thcobbsJun 6, 2007
He's got the support of that "Chocolate City" we all hear so much about.