McAllister Has No Plans To Kiss Congress Goodbye

In a photo taken Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013, House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, left, holds a ceremonial swearing-in for newly-elected Rep. Vance McAllister, a Republican of Louisiana as his wife Kelly watches at cente... In a photo taken Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013, House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, left, holds a ceremonial swearing-in for newly-elected Rep. Vance McAllister, a Republican of Louisiana as his wife Kelly watches at center, at the Capitol in Washington. McAllister says he's asking his family and constituents for forgiveness after a West Monroe newspaper published a video that it says shows the congressman kissing a female staffer in his congressional office in Monroe, La. McAllister, only in office a little over four months, attracted national attention because of his endorsement from the bearded men of the "Duck Dynasty" reality TV show. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) MORE LESS
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Rep. Vance McAllister (R-LA), who was caught kissing his staffer, will be back to work in Washington, D.C. on Monday after Easter recess ends.

“The Congressman was elected to do a job, and he looks forward to returning to DC following the end of recess,” McAllister spokesperson Jennifer Dunagin told the Times-Picayune on Wednesday.

Last week, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal (R) and state GOP chair Roger Villere both called on McAllister to resign, but the congressman has refused to step down.

After the video showing him kissing his staffer was published, McAllister issued an apology for his actions, but he has not made a public statement since then.

“There’s no doubt I’ve fallen short and I’m asking for forgiveness,” he said in an April 7 statement. “I’m asking for forgiveness from God, my wife, my kids, my staff, and my constituents who elected me to serve.”

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  1. Good for him! Very happy to have Diaper-Dave’s exploits back in the news. Every time da smoochiness is brought up, he needs to bring up our Guv-in-Waiting’s “sin” and also that illegal surveillance in the office of former-Congressman Alexander.

  2. Can Congress be deeply tongue kissed?

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