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*Update: Fossella to address the media tomorrow afternoon.

Rep. Fossella Arrested on Charges of Driving While Intoxicated - washingtonpost.com

Rep. Vito J. Fossella (R-N.Y.) was arrested overnight in Alexandria and charged with driving while intoxicated, court records showed today.

Fossella is scheduled to appear in Alexandria General District Court on May 12 for an advisement hearing, the records said.

No other details were immediately available.

Late this afternoon, Fossella released a statement, saying, "Last night I made an error in judgment. As a parent, I know that taking even one drink of alcohol before getting behind the wheel of a car is wrong. I apologize to my family and the constituents of the 13th Congressional District for embarrassing them, as well as myself."

Here is NYC's only Republican Congressman, using fearmongering tactics on his constituents during debates with Democrat Steve Harrison in October, 2006.


Here's Fossella's 2006 challenger, Democrat Steve Harrison on Hardball.

*UPDATE: Statement from Steve Harrison concerning Vito Fossella's DWI

Driving while intoxicated is a very serious charge. Over 17,000 people die every year as a result of such irresponsible and illegal action according to Mothers against Drunk Driving Only 2 days ago MADD held a luncheon at which I was represented. I stand shoulder to shoulder with MADD in its quest to rid our society of this scourge and I certainly hope that all candidates and elected officials from all parties and all places would do the same. As elected officials and potential elected officials we have an obligation to set an example for society. Lawmakers cannot expect the people to follow the laws if they themselves disregard them.

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