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>> [ inaudible question ] >> sure, i knew that i, in keeping with everything that i've done, i believe in accountability and i believe in transparency. that's what i'm doing here tonight and i knew that this day would come. i knew it would come. i had to be account abable and responsible and open with my wife and all of my family. i'm here tonight being open and accountable with the people of southwest florida and quite frankly the country. with the delay that was just a matter of counsel, they came to a resolution and here we are tonight. >> reporter: you were on the floor voting, how do you ...

Rebuilding the trust that i have with southwest florida. and i hate the word "constituents" what this is about is my friends, my family and my neighbors and each and every one of you. [ overlapping speakers ] >> you were on the floor voting. >> once again with resignation i'm taking a leave of absence. i'm taking a leave of absence. >> who will represent us in the time of your absence? >> sure. i will be taking a leave of absence. and all offices, this team they have in washington and here in southwest florida will be working every single day like the have been for this past year for you. they...

I've done, i believe in accountability and i believe in transparency. that's what i'm doing here tonight and i knew that this day would come. i knew it would come. i had to be accountable and responsible and open with my wife and all of my family. i'm here tonight being open and accountable with the people of southwest florida and quite frankly the country. with the delay that was just a matter of counsel, they came to a resolution and here we are tonight. >> reporter: you were on the floor voting, how do you expect to be a qualified lawmaker -- >> i've been dealing with this off and on for ye...

>> with regards to treatment, i will be going in to treatment. i'm going to start with intensive in-patient treatment. that's what's next for me. i have already begun the process. look, sometimes in life you need a wake up call. this is my wake up call. i've been struggling with this, but i have had my wake up call. and i now know what i need. i need to take responsibility, own up to the decisions that i've made and move forward. and i'm doing just that. i'm getting the help i need. and from there i will work on rebuilding the trust that i have with southwest florida. and i hate the word "cons...

Closed, and today a protester called steve king of iowa out on his hypocrisy. take a look at this. >> pass the budget, congressman. >> coming here on the dpthe -- >> pass the budget, congressman. why are you making -- >> their children and -- >> why have you come down here for a political opportunity, for a camera shot, sir? the real patriots are the veterans who came down here. put your tail between your legs, go back up on the hill, and do your work! >> goldie, what kind of shape would we be in if the republicans spent as much time doing their work as they were doing photo ops? >> you know, ...