Reuters: Politics: California representative to resign from Congress, family cited

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California representative to resign from Congress, family cited Aug 14th 2012, 20:56 By Mary Slosson SACRAMENTO | Tue Aug 14, 2012 4:56pm EDT SACRAMENTO (Reuters) - Democratic Representative Dennis Cardoza of California said he planned to resign on Wednesday, in a move local media attributed to family concerns. "Tomorrow, I will be submitting my formal letter of resignation from Congress to Governor Jerry Brown and Speaker John Boehner, effective midnight August 15th," Cardoza said in a statement released by his office on Tuesday. Cardoza, who represented part of California's agricultural Central Valley for five terms, announced last year that he would not seek re-election. He was elected to the House in 2002, and took office the following year. The statement gave no reason for the abrupt resignation, but in an interview with the Merced Sun-Star in his home district, Cardoza cited concerns over his three children. "In light of the fact that nothing is going to happen for the rest of the year, and in light of the fact that (my wife) and I are facing increasing parenting challenges, this seemed the right time to make this move," Cardoza told the newspaper. The House is only scheduled to be in session for another 13 days before the election. Cardoza declined further comment. (Reporting by Mary Slosson; Editing by Cynthia Johnston and Stacey Joyce) Link this Share this Digg this Email Reprints

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