Rep. Michael Grimm (R-NY) confirmed late Monday that he would resign from Congress effective Jan. 5, in the wake of pleading guilty to tax evasion.
The New York Daily News first reported that Grimm, who originally refused to resign after his guilty plea, changed his mind after meeting with House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH).
“After much thought and prayer, I have made the very difficult decision to step down from Congress effective January 5th, 2015,” Grimm said in a statement. “This decision is made with a heavy heart, as I have enjoyed a very special relationship and closeness with my constituents, whom I care about deeply.”
“The events which led to this day did not break my spirit, nor the will of the voters,” he continued. “However, I do not believe that I can continue to be 100 percent effective in the next Congress, and therefore, out of respect for the Office and the people I so proudly represent, it is time for me to start the next chapter of my life.”
Read his full statement below:
Here is Michael Grimm’s full statement announcing his resignation pic.twitter.com/BbsuprkOrK
— Colin Campbell (@BKcolin) December 30, 2014
“P.S., I’m still going to throw that little punk over a railing,” Mr. Grimm added.
A little remorse over breaking the law would have been nice. But at least he didn’t threaten bodily harm on anyone, so that’s progress.
No one gives a rats-butt about you or your feelings, felon!!
Now just, shut-up and go away!
If I had a name that sounds like one Charles Dickens invented for an evil bastard, I’d not be looking forward to the “the next chapter of my life.”
Scrooge repents, and fares well, but most (all?) of the rest of the pricks with “bad guy names” in CD’s books spiral horrifically downward.
#goodfuckingriddance, my very first hashtag. YAY!!!