U.S. Representative Jesse Jackson Jr. takes leave of absence
Source: Reuters
CHICAGO | Mon Jun 25, 2012 9:35pm EDT
(Reuters) - U.S. Representative Jesse Jackson Jr. began a medical leave of absence from Congress on June 10 and is being treated for exhaustion, his office said on Monday.
The offices of the Chicago Democrat, who has served in Congress since 1995, remain open to serve constituents, said a statement from Jackson spokesman Frank Watkins.
"He asks that you respect his family's privacy," the statement said.
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RobertEarl
(13,685 posts)He is a great person to have in congress. He is one of us.
Ken Burch
(50,254 posts)Get well, Congressman.
aquart
(69,014 posts)IamK
(956 posts)CTyankee
(63,932 posts)and thought he was a better spokesperson than his dad.
AngryAmish
(25,704 posts)Jackson was buying it.
I heard he has also been subpoenaed by a Grand Jury. That is enough to make anyone sick!
CTyankee
(63,932 posts)YBR31
(152 posts)Who knows what Jackson's former fundraiser will say about Jackson while trying to negotiate a plea.
former9thward
(32,181 posts)Who knows what else they have.