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Tue May-20-08 09:18 PM
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11. NY Congressman Fossella won't seek re-election

By DEVLIN BARRETT – 6 hours ago

WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Vito Fossella, citing "personal mistakes" after a drunken driving arrest and disclosure he fathered a child in an extramarital affair, on Tuesday became the 26th Republican congressman to retire rather than face re-election this year ...

"This choice was an extremely difficult one, balanced between my dedication to service to our great nation and the need to concentrate on healing the wounds that I have caused to my wife and family," Fossella said in a statement on his congressional Web site, saying he would serve out his term that expires on Jan. 3 of next year ...

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5ggOMNiYSpZTuLxi2HKZs3rX1d6IAD90PIQTG1

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