CREW Calls for Rep. Vito Fossella to Resign.WASHINGTON -- Today, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) is an American government watchdog organization founded in 2003. One of their most visible projects is a biannual list of Washington politicians they label as the "most corrupt. (CREW) executive director Melanie Sloan Melanie Sloan (b. 16 December 1965) is the Executive Director of Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington. Sloan was born in Delaware.[1] She attended the University of Chicago and received her J.D. from University of Chicago Law School. released the following statement calling for an investigation into Rep. Vito Fossella Vito John Fossella, Jr. (born March 9, 1965), is a Republican politician from the state of New York who has represented the state's 13th Congressional district (map) in the U.S. House of Representatives since 1997. (R-NY) and for his resignation: "Given recent disturbing reports about Rep. Vito Fossella's (R-NY) double life over the past several years, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) urges the Congressman to resign immediately. It is reprehensible rep·re·hen·si·ble adj. Deserving rebuke or censure; blameworthy. See Synonyms at blameworthy. [Middle English, from Old French, from Late Latin repreh that only after Mr. Fossella's DWI An abbreviation for driving while intoxicated, which is an offense committed by an individual who operates a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or Drugs and Narcotics. arrest was he forced to admit that he has two families. Aggressive reporting has also revealed that taxpayer dollars helped fund the long-standing affair. By traveling the world with retired Lt. Col. Laura Fay, Mr. Fossella used his position and public money to pursue his illicit affair." "Apparently, former Speaker Dennis Hastert (R-Ill.) was aware of the affair. While in office, Mr. Hastert extolled his party's devotion to family values. But when did covering up your colleague's adulterous affair become a family value?" "We still may not know the full extent of Mr. Fossella's wrongdoing wrong·do·er n. One who does wrong, especially morally or ethically. wrong  do . Were campaign contributions or congressional funds diverted
to help finance his additional family? While this may be nothing more
than a private tragedy, this situation clearly calls for a thorough
investigation by federal authorities."
Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) is a non-profit legal watchdog group dedicated to holding public officials accountable for their actions. For more information, please visit www.citizensforethics.org or contact Naomi Seligman Steiner at 202.408.5565/nseligman@citizensforethics.org. |
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