“because there were other people with the experience and qualifications for the job and because of the concern over increased risk upon him and other soldiers around him.”
“The Army appreciates your willingness to serve the nation in Operation Iraqi Freedom, ... However, due to your high profile status as a United States representative, we are concerned that your presence would put in jeopardy your safety and the safety of those serving around you, given the current security environment in the theater of operations.”
“[In a letter to Buyer, the chairman and the ranking Democrat on the House ethics committee said they had] gathered additional information concerning the alleged conduct ... did not forward or otherwise provide officially obtained identifying information on military absentee voters to anyone for political or campaign purposes.”
“At no time did I provide any voter contact information to anyone nor direct anyone or have knowledge of anyone providing such material to any outside group. Period,”
“I believe that such a transgression undermines the good order and discipline of the military, ... ... It places the nomination in doubt in the U.S. Senate.”
