Any news about Weller?!

[Critters2]

I've been in meetings all day, and haven't heard anything. Has Weller resigned (please, God!)? Has anyone heard any news about my congresscreep?

TIA!

Critters

[ProfessorGAC]

1. Announced His Retirement

Good riddance.
The Professor

[Critters2]

3. Thank God.

I wish it were a resignation, rather than a retirement, but at least he'll be gone.

[orleans]

2. Ready to spend more time with family

Rep. Weller: Ready to spend more time with family
by Hal Dardick

Rep. Jerry Weller (R-Ill.), who has faced ethics questions regarding his Nicaraguan investments, officially announced today that he will not seek another term.

Weller, 50, is in his seventh term in Congress, representing Illinois' 11th District. He said he wants to spend more time with his wife, Zury Rios de Weller, and their baby girl. Rios de Weller is a Guatemalan legislator.

"I want to see my daughter grow up, and we may even be blessed with a second child," Weller said. "Our priority is family," he said. "I want to be a good husband and I want to be a good father... For the benefit of my family, I can no longer seek another term in the United States House of Representatives."

He made his announcement during a luncheon address at the Joliet Area Chamber of Commerce, which gave him its "Spirit of Enterprise" award.

In recent weeks, the Tribune has reported about Weller's land holdings in Nicaragua. His spokesman, Andy Fuller, said the reports had nothing to do with Weller's decision not to run again.

http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/news/politics/blog/2007/09/rep_weller_ready_to_spend_more.html

[Critters2]

4. So, he's going to Guatemala, then?

Good riddance.