Statement from Tom Davis July 1, 2009<\/a><\/p>\nPosted on July 1, 2009<\/p>\n
FOR RELEASE ON JULY 1, 2009<\/p>\n
Statement by Tom Davis re: Governor Mark Sanford<\/p>\n
I came to Columbia today because I have a responsibility to the taxpayers of Beaufort County and the people of South Carolina. Obviously I have tremendous concern for my friends, Mark and Jenny Sanford and their family, but I also have a job to do as an elected official.<\/p>\n
Before any important decision I make comes due diligence, and I owe it to my constituents to perform that due diligence before taking a public position on an issue as important as whether to call for the resignation of a duly-elected statewide official.<\/p>\n
Accordingly, I have met today with the governor and members of his staff; I have had telephone conversations with my friend, Jenny Sanford; I have talked with the governor\u2019s legislative supporters and opponents; and I have talked with key reform leaders who have been fighting for the issues I believe in \u2013 fiscal responsibility, limited government, market principles and individual liberty.<\/p>\n
I am also planning on speaking today with Attorney General Henry McMaster and SLED Chief Reggie Lloyd, and am I particularly interested in learning the outcome of SLED\u2019s review as to whether the governor has ever illegally used any state funds. I am told that review will be completed by tomorrow.<\/p>\n
Again, this is a critical decision for the State of South Carolina and I want to rely on firsthand conversations, not media reports, rumors, political pressure or speculation.<\/p>\n
Based on these conversations, I expect to form my official position very shortly. But I can assure you that whatever official position I ultimately reach will be one that I truly believe to be in the best interests of the people of Beaufort County in particular and the state of South Carolina in general.<\/p>\n
In the meantime, I would encourage all South Carolinians to keep the Sanfords in their thoughts and prayers.<\/p>\n
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