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NEY: I'M GUILTY, I'M SORRY, I DRINK

TPM Muckraker has the story.

Yet another 'cry for me, I'm a sinner' brand of Republican. (- All emphasis below is mine.)

I have made serious mistakes and am sorry for them. I am very sorry for the pain I have caused to my family, my constituents in Ohio and my colleagues.

I know that this plea agreement will probably forever change the way people view my public service. I regret this very much because I hope and believe that I have helped people through my work, and I hope that someday the good I have tried to do will be measured along side the mistakes I have made.

These have been difficult times, and I appreciate more than I can describe the support, encouragement and friendship that people from inside and outside my District have given to me and my family over the past months.

I have gone through a great deal of soul searching recently, and I have come to recognize that a dependence on alcohol has been a problem for me. I am not making any excuses, and I take full responsibility for my actions. Over the years, I have worked to help others, but now I am the one that needs help. I am seeking professional help for this problem I am hopeful that with counseling, time and the support of my family and friends, I will be able to deal with my dependency.

Boo-friggin-Hoo

Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998) (... hmmm, guilt maybe?- FlDem5)

Voted YES on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001)
Voted YES on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999
Rated 83% by the Christian Coalition: a pro-family voting record. (Dec 2003)

...and let's not forget, Ney signed the infamous
Contract with America>

10 bills in 1st 100 days of Congress.
Ney signed the Contract with America:
As Republican Members of the House of Representatives and as citizens seeking to join that body, we propose not just to change its policies, but to restore the bounds of trust between the people and their elected representatives. That is why, in this era of official evasion and posturing, we offer instead a detailed agenda for national renewal, a written commitment with no fine print.

Within the first hundred days of the 104th Congress, we shall bring to the House Floor the following bills, each to be given a full and open debate, each to be given a clear and fair vote, and each to be immediately available this day for public inspection and scrutiny:
The Fiscal Responsibility Act: Balanced budget amendment & line item veto
The Taking Back Our Streets Act: More prisons, more enforcement, more death penalty
The Personal Responsibility Act: Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending (which apparently, doesn't apply to wealthy, powerful politcians - just welfare recipients - FlDem5)
The Families Reinforcement Act: Use tax code to foster families
The American Dream Restoration Act: Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes
The National Security Restoration Act: No US troops under UN command; more defense spending
The Senior Citizens Fairness Act: Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings
The Job Creation and Wage Enhancement Act: Incentives to small businesses
The Common Sense Legal Reforms Act: Limit punitive damages
The Citizen Legislature Act: Term limits on Congress (not a problem for Ney anymore, eh - but what and odd way to enforce it - FlDem5)