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WASHINGTON — Rep. Patrick Meehan will resign immediately, the Pennsylvania Republican announced Friday.
Meehan was the subject of a House Ethics Committee investigation over allegations that he had sexually harassed a former female staffer and then used taxpayer money to pay for a settlement. Meehan had asked the committee, which he used to be a member of, to review the allegations against him.
“While I do believe I would be exonerated of any wrongdoing, I also did not want to put my staff through the rigors of an Ethics Committee investigation and believed it was best for them to have a head start on new employment rather than being caught up in an inquiry," Meehan ">said.
"Since I have chosen to resign, the inquiry will not become a burden to taxpayers and committee staff."Meehan also announced that he will pay back the $39,000 that was paid for the settlement.
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