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Schumer Wants Ethics Committee to Decide on Senator Craig

By Eileen Buckley

Buffalo, NY – US Senator Charles Schumer was asked for his reaction to the controversy surrounding Idaho Republican Senator Larry Craig should resign.

Senator Craig is embroiled in a men's room sex scandal that occurred in June. The senator has pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct in a police sex sting at the Minneapolis Airport.

Several republicans including the leader of GOP Senate campaign committee believe Craig should quit.

But while appearing in Buffalo Thursday Senator Schumer says wants to take a wait and see approach.

Schumer says he would rather let the ethics committee reach a decision, but he believes Craig will have to come to terms with the scandal that surrounds him.

In a statement issued by Craig, he claims he did nothing wrong and says he was not involved in any inappropriate conduct.

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