Florida House Speaker Recuses Himself From Duties
Jan 30, 2009
In a memorandum sent to the Florida House of Representatives today, January 30, 2009, House Speaker Ray Sansom states that, effective immediately, he is recusing himself “temporarily” from the duties of his position while working to resolve ongoing personal legal proceedings.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Members, Florida House of Representatives
FROM: Speaker Ray Sansom
DATE: January 30, 2009
RE: Recusal from Duties
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Effective immediately, I have decided to recuse myself from the exercise of my duties as Speaker of the House of Representatives. Ongoing legal proceedings have temporarily created an inability for me to carry out my responsibilities as Speaker. Under the House rules, during this temporary inability, Speaker pro tempore Larry Cretul will exercise all the duties, powers and prerogatives of Speaker.
I know Larry will manage the House with distinction and it will be an honor for me to serve under him at this time, until any legal proceedings I face are resolved. The allegations and reports associated with these proceedings have caused my family grave pain and this has prompted my decision. I expect positive outcomes and am confident that when the facts are known, my honesty and integrity will be confirmed.
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