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MerryBlooms

(11,770 posts) Tue Mar 17, 2015, 03:41 PM Mar 2015

IL Rep. Aaron Schock Announces Resignation

Rep. Aaron Schock, R-Ill., announced Tuesday he will resign from Congress following weeks worth of questions about his use of taxpayer dollars.

"I do this with a heavy heart...The constant questions over the last six weeks have proven a great distraction that has made it too difficult for me to serve the people of the 18th District with the high standards that they deserve and which I have set for myself," he added.," Schock said in a statement.

Schock's lavish spending first came to light in February after the second-term Congressman redecorated his Capitol Hill office in the style of the hit television show "Downton Abbey." That opened the floodgates as members of the media began investigating a number of other outlandish purchases that may have been made using taxpayer or campaigns funds.

http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/rep-aaron-schock-resigns-n325166

Good riddance.

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IL Rep. Aaron Schock Announces Resignation (Original Post) MerryBlooms Mar 2015 OP

Don't let the door hit ya on the way out. nt City Lights Mar 2015 #1

. . . to bad rubbish! nt hifiguy Mar 2015 #2

Megan McCain's dream boat has sunk! Dawson Leery Mar 2015 #3

She picks dreamboats like her dad picks running mates and landing strips. Gidney N Cloyd Mar 2015 #4

She would have had better luck with Sarah Palin... joeybee12 Mar 2015 #12

He should've called a press conference and exited the podium on a zip line when Guy Whitey Corngood Mar 2015 #5

IL's GOP Governor will have to call a special election Divernan Mar 2015 #6

His 18th District has been Republican since 1939 Divernan Mar 2015 #7

Of course there's no hope in picking up this seat, but it's nice to see a rw-wonder crook go down. MerryBlooms Mar 2015 #14

Nice to see that enormous ego dealt a blow! greatauntoftriplets Mar 2015 #15

Yes, indeedy-roo. MerryBlooms Mar 2015 #16

Agreed. Mugu Mar 2015 #8

Bye. AtomicKitten Mar 2015 #9

I'm shocked! RussBLib Mar 2015 #10

"The constant questions ....." blah blah blah. Not to mention that I am totally guilty of what yellowcanine Mar 2015 #11

Oh yeah, I think his troubles are just beginning. MerryBlooms Mar 2015 #13

City Lights

(25,171 posts)

1. Don't let the door hit ya on the way out. nt

Reply to MerryBlooms (Original post)

Tue Mar 17, 2015, 03:51 PM

Mar 2015

hifiguy

(33,688 posts)

2. . . . to bad rubbish! nt

Reply to MerryBlooms (Original post)

Tue Mar 17, 2015, 03:56 PM

Mar 2015

Dawson Leery

(19,348 posts)

3. Megan McCain's dream boat has sunk!

Reply to MerryBlooms (Original post)

Tue Mar 17, 2015, 03:58 PM

Mar 2015

Gidney N Cloyd

(19,838 posts)

4. She picks dreamboats like her dad picks running mates and landing strips.

Reply to Dawson Leery (Reply #3)

Tue Mar 17, 2015, 04:08 PM

Mar 2015

joeybee12

(56,177 posts)

12. She would have had better luck with Sarah Palin...

Reply to Dawson Leery (Reply #3)

Tue Mar 17, 2015, 05:28 PM

Mar 2015

Aaron ain't barking up that tree.

Guy Whitey Corngood

(26,501 posts)

5. He should've called a press conference and exited the podium on a zip line when

Reply to MerryBlooms (Original post)

Tue Mar 17, 2015, 04:09 PM

Mar 2015

he was done.

Divernan

(15,480 posts)

6. IL's GOP Governor will have to call a special election

Reply to MerryBlooms (Original post)

Tue Mar 17, 2015, 04:57 PM

Mar 2015

The Constitution requires that member of the House be replaced only by an election held in the congressional district of the former representative.

"When vacancies happen in the Representation from any State, the Executive Authority thereof shall issue Writs of Election to fill such Vacancies." -- Article I, Section 2, Clause 4 of the U.S. Constitution

According to the US Constitution and state law, the governor of the state calls for a special election to replace the vacant House seat. The full election-cycle must be followed including political party nominating processes, primary elections and a general election, all held in the congressional district involved. The entire process often takes as long as from three to six months.

While a House seat is vacant, the office of the former representative remains open, its staff operating under the supervision of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. The people of the affected congressional district do not have voting representation in the House during the vacancy period. They can, however, continue to contact former representative's interim office for assistance with a limited range of services as listed below by the Clerk of the House.

"Legislative Information:
Until a new Representative is elected, the vacant congressional office cannot take or advocate positions of public policy. Constituents may choose to express opinions on legislation or issues to your elected Senators or wait until a new Representative is elected. Mail received by the vacant office will be acknowledged. The staff of the vacant office can assist constituents with general information concerning the status of legislation, but cannot provide analysis of issues or render opinions.

"Assistance with Federal Government Agencies (Casework):
The staff of the vacant office will continue to assist constituents who have cases pending with the office. These constituents will receive a letter from the Clerk requesting whether the staff should continue assistance or not. Constituents who do not have pending cases but require assistance in matters relating to federal government agencies are invited to contact the nearest district office for further information and assistance."

• Current vacancies in both House and Senate can always be found on the Congressional Balance of Power page.

http://usgovinfo.about.com/library/weekly/blvacancies.htm

Divernan

(15,480 posts)

7. His 18th District has been Republican since 1939

Reply to Divernan (Reply #6)

Tue Mar 17, 2015, 05:04 PM

Mar 2015

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illinois%27s_18th_congressional_district

The 18th Congressional District of Illinois covers central and western Illinois, including the cities of Jacksonville, Peoria, and Springfield. His bio describes him as "the first Member of Congress born in the 1980s".

MerryBlooms

(11,770 posts)

14. Of course there's no hope in picking up this seat, but it's nice to see a rw-wonder crook go down.

Reply to Divernan (Reply #7)

Tue Mar 17, 2015, 08:22 PM

Mar 2015

I look forward to his trial.

greatauntoftriplets

(175,742 posts)

15. Nice to see that enormous ego dealt a blow!

Reply to MerryBlooms (Reply #14)

Tue Mar 17, 2015, 08:52 PM

Mar 2015

MerryBlooms

(11,770 posts)

16. Yes, indeedy-roo.

Reply to greatauntoftriplets (Reply #15)

Wed Mar 18, 2015, 07:32 AM

Mar 2015

Mugu

(2,887 posts)

8. Agreed.

Reply to MerryBlooms (Original post)

Tue Mar 17, 2015, 05:05 PM

Mar 2015

Good riddance.

AtomicKitten

(46,585 posts)

9. Bye.

Reply to MerryBlooms (Original post)

Tue Mar 17, 2015, 05:07 PM

Mar 2015

RussBLib

(9,019 posts)

10. I'm shocked!

Reply to MerryBlooms (Original post)

Tue Mar 17, 2015, 05:12 PM

Mar 2015

It was just the "constant questions" and not whether what he did was illegal or not, of course.

I hear FOX NOISE is hiring. But how many losers can they keep on their staff?

yellowcanine

(35,699 posts)

11. "The constant questions ....." blah blah blah. Not to mention that I am totally guilty of what

Reply to MerryBlooms (Original post)

Tue Mar 17, 2015, 05:25 PM

Mar 2015

everyone is talking about so I am getting out before I get thrown out and charged with a crime.

MerryBlooms

(11,770 posts)

13. Oh yeah, I think his troubles are just beginning.

Reply to yellowcanine (Reply #11)

Tue Mar 17, 2015, 06:00 PM

Mar 2015

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