By Ana Radelat
www.ctmirror.orgWashington — Rep. Elizabeth Esty defiantly said today she had no intention of leaving Congress as several state Democrats, including the highest-ranking member of the state Senate, called for her to resign.
“Congresswoman Esty has long been a conscientious leader in the fight against harassment and abuse in the workplace. However, I agree with Senator Flexer that if the facts of this matter involving former staff of the congresswoman’s office are as they are alleged to be in recent news articles, then Congresswoman Esty should do the right thing and resign,” said state Senate President Martin M. Looney, D-New Haven.
Esty, D-5th District, said today she is not leaving Congress.
“For those who have asked, I want to be clear that I am not resigning, that I have important work to do in Congress, including building on the lessons of this horrible series of events,” Esty said in a statement.