Chicago (AP) - small Jesse Jackson from congress to end his resignation may be a promising political career, but it did not end mark trouble civil rights icon in the son.
In two weeks, voters to choose his ninth term, Jackson on Wednesday to house speaker John boehner sent his letter of resignation, reason is his continuous treatment of bipolar disorder, and admitted that "my share of the error", and confirmed for the first time publicly his next federal investigation and investigators cooperation.
According to the report, the federal investigation may abuse campaign funds, but Jackson is in the trading of the jailed former Illinois governor's GeYe rhode blah, the house ethics committee investigation, but it is not clear how the committee will resign. Committee still decided to released a final report, the results of their study, but they no longer have the ability to punish him.
Jackson, 47 years old, never charge illegal behavior, and in his resignation letter, wrote, "they are my mistake, I a person."
The letter also immediately prompt his lawyer to stand up, although they also provides some of the detail of the probe according to the report, to abuse campaign funds.
"Mr. Jackson is working with survey. Said:" we hope that negotiations justice solve the problem, but this process may take several months, Jackson's lawyers include former justice minister Dan weber's statement in Chicago. "At that time, we will have no further comment, and will you give Mr. Jackson privacy, he needs to heal and deal with these problems responsible."
Experts say, and confirm the federal investigation Jackson and his resignation marks more details could follow.
"I think it will not be too long before we heard the plea agreement, the announcement said:" Bruce reinhardt, a white-collar defense lawyers in west palm beach, Florida, who was 19 years federal prosecutors. "The government doesn't like someone, to plea, abuse of office and stay in the position of the public trust... quit representative Jackson will be a important chip, in order to get a better deal from the government".
Wednesday's tail plate Chicago's long-term Congressman's father, an old Jesse Jackson pastor, his son to tell a reporter, resign because he doesn't believe he can continue to effective service, at the same time also tried to get very good.
"He made the decision, choose their own health," Jackson said.
He also said there was no way to know how to long time to restore his son from his qualitative as "internal unsolved challenge."
"This is not a kind of disease, you can put a timetable," Jackson said, he is confident that his son "will be in time".
Jackson first on the stage, in 1995 and won the special selected in the main city and democratic area and a star influence and descent, he in addition to his hundreds of other colleagues in the house of representatives in Washington began his career.
But, despite the very high expectations, he to a great extent, who had been ignored as a policy.
Jackson to on sick leave in June, but his office never coming about him, his whereabouts details, or whether he will return.
Later learned that he was treated at the Mayo clinic bipolar affective disorder and gastrointestinal problems. He returned to his home in Washington, September returned to the clinic, the next month, his father, the priest Jesse Jackson, said his son hasn't recovered his balance. "
Jackson is not detailed, his treatment of any. Ap attempts through the positioning Jackson is not successful, and family members also refused to comment on the report, or unable to achieve.
In the letter, Jackson said, he returned to Washington for the first time his doctor's advice, and then need to return. And he said, behold, in a few months for his health "deteriorate" his ability and his voters service "shrink".
"My health problems and treatment plan has been in the house services do not compatible," he wrote.
Bipolar disorder is called manic depression, it can lead to serious emotional fluctuation interference ability, to handle daily task. Including emotional stability lithium and antidepressants prescription drugs that can help control symptoms, but it often need some time to find the right drug or drug combination, it is effective.
Senior lawmaker said, Jackson has a difficult decision to resign.
Chicago's senior democratic Congressman bobby - rush, he told reporters, on the phone last Wednesday morning talk blue Jackson Jackson hours before submitted his resignation.
"His voice sounds very sad - so much pain," said rush, he will not be able to service in congress.
The voters in the Chicago area to a great extent, support Jackson, easy win, because to win a special choose in the 1995 every election. But Jackson's long-term sick leave, and issued new details, have the cracks support.
Voters Rodney butler said, Jackson did not deal with his leave. The 62 - year - old retired members of congress practice "hush - SHH" and said Jackson he looks like do something wrong.
Jackson's leave time and the means of processing, invite more scrutiny. Jackson's leave after announced before the fund-raising connection to GeYe brady's accused of independent medical fraud charges have been arrested.
Jackson's away left vacant, created a rare opportunity, let the other people to represent their selection, this is by nankou Chicago neighborhood, a few southern suburban and rural areas.
Even before stepping down Chicago GAMBIT float on water potential successor. The famous Chicago lawyer Sam Adam small, one-time blah GeYe veitch and R&B singer r. Kelly's lawyer said, he has an interest. Other name cycle is Chicago senator sandy Jackson and Anthony bill, cook county committee chairman Tony Preckwinkle and former a semester of American representative Debbie hall Watson.
In the coming days, the Democrats, Illinois governor pat quinn will arrange reelection. He said that he plans to set up a primary and general election.
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