And, in order to avoid my colleagues having to defend me during their elections, I have, this morning, sent a letter to Speaker Pelosi, asking her to grant me a leave of absence, until such time as the Ethics Committee completes its work.
Rangel explains his decision to step down temporarily to avoid putting his colleagues in a difficult position during elections.
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