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Another Sex Scandal on Capitol Hill
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Rep. David Wu accused of sexual misconduct
- Duration 2:09
- Date Jul 25, 2011
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There is another kind of pressure building on -- democratic congressman David -- in the latest congressional sex scandal.
Correspondent Shannon Bream has -- On the heels of -- sexting scandal that led to the resignation of democratic congressman Anthony Weiner.
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi has today.
Referred yet another case involving allegations of sexual misconduct by -- democratic representative to the house ethics committee.
David Lewis seven term congressman from organ is accused of a quote unwanted sexual encounter with a 2010 high school graduate so of the incident which allegedly occurred late last -- -- says quote.
This is very serious send I have absolutely no desire to bring unwanted publicity and tension or stress to a young woman and her family -- In a letter to the house ethics committee today House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said quote.
Recent press reports and statements attributed to our colleague representative David will indicate that He may have engaged in inappropriate activities.
It will be up to the ethics committee to decide whether or not to launch a formal investigation the allegations are just the latest in a string of troubles some incidents which date back to 1976.
During his time as a student at Stanford.
A woman will have dated said He sexually assaulted her.
He was disciplined and in 2004 acknowledged the incidents saying quote I hurt someone I cared about very much.
In 2007 -- said this about the Bush Administration.
There are clean lines in the White House and in the run up to his 2010 reelection some close to -- reportedly grew concerned about his erratic behavior.
Which included emailing this picture to staffers several of them quits.
Who later said that He sought professional medical care after being under enormous stress.
And now He must explain another damaging allegation to democratic leaders.
I note that David -- very well and hope.
Maybe we'll talk to me about this as he's talked to me about other things in the past.
Who says He will not run for reelection but apparently has no plans to resign before his current term is done -- Shannon thank.
