"I am deeply sorry to my family, staff, and constituents for mistakes in judgment I've made in my past. I will fight the serious false allegation made against me. However, I must take responsibility and ownership for the mistakes I did make."
"I will fight the serious, false allegations that have been made - but that's my fight, not a campaign's."
"The mere fact that it is investigating these allegations, and publicly disclosing its review, does not itself indicate that any violation has occurred."
Rep. Eric Swalwell announced his resignation from Congress following multiple sexual assault allegations. He faced bipartisan pressure to step down after the allegations surfaced. Swalwell expressed regret for past mistakes and denied the allegations, stating he would fight them. The House Ethics Committee has initiated an investigation into the claims. Support from fellow Democrats dwindled as the allegations became public, leading to discussions about a potential House vote for his expulsion. Swalwell had previously suspended his campaign for California governor due to these allegations.
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