Boehner: Michael Grimm’s Decision To Resign ‘Honorable’

Speaker of the House John Boehner, R-Ohio, reflects on the stunning primary defeat of Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R-Va., during a news conference at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, June 12, 2014. Cantor announ... Speaker of the House John Boehner, R-Ohio, reflects on the stunning primary defeat of Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R-Va., during a news conference at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, June 12, 2014. Cantor announced Wednesday that he will resign his leadership post at the end of next month, clearing the way for a potentially disruptive Republican shake-up just before midterm elections with control of Congress at stake. Boehner told reporters he's declining to take sides in the contest to replace Cantor as House majority leader. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) MORE LESS
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House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) issued a statement Tuesday calling Rep. Michael Grimm’s (R-NY) decision to resign from Congress after pleading guilty to tax evasion “honorable.”

“Rep. Grimm made the honorable decision to step down from his seat in Congress,” Boehner said. “I know it was made with the best interests of his constituents and the institution in mind, and I appreciate his years of service in the House.”

Grimm had initially refused to resign as he faced a 20-count felony indictment, but reportedly changed his mind after speaking with Boehner on Monday. His resignation is effective on Jan. 5.

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  1. Tang Boner’s definition of “honorable” is quite different than mine. Wouldn’t “inevitable” been a better choice of words?

  2. Avatar for mantan mantan says:

    Yup, honor for the GOP is resigning after a criminal conviction…

  3. Honorable?

    Only a republican could qualify a convicted felon as “Honorable”.

  4. And that statement by Boehner is “laughable.”

  5. My, my, Boehner’s had too much merlot…again.

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