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Lautenberg calls Menendez controversy 'a terrible tragedy'
[Washington Post] Sen. Bob Menendez's (D-N.J.) New Jersey colleague has responded to the growing controversy surrounding the senator's ties to a doctor who was recently raided, and he's not exactly doing Menendez any favors.
Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.), in comments reported by the Star-Ledger, left open the possibility that the allegations against Menendez could have merit:
"If there are infractions as they are reported, it's too bad," Lautenberg told reporters.
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"There a lot that's said and covered, but I for one know Bob as a very capable United States senator, and I'm sorry to see him in this position," Lautenberg said. "But I can't give you anything more. Don't want to. Don't know to."
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Lautenberg later added he had not spoken to Menendez about the accusations but called them "devastating."
"(He) has built an almost sterling reputation for a lot of years and our hope is that this, what we're hearing, is not as it's presented," Lautenberg said. "I think Bob will survive this with his good work. This is a terrible tragedy. And we're not yet sure what all of the facts are."

Posted by: Fred 2013-02-02
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