Senator Jake Knotts Condemns Michael Haley’s Comment
SC Senator John M. “Jake” Knotts, Jr.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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Senator Jake Knotts Condemns Michael Haley’s Comment
June 26, 2012 (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Senator Jake Knotts (R-Lexington) today released the following statement:
“Michael Haley should be ashamed of himself for invoking the memory of dead soldiers just to make a partisan political point. As a commissioned officer in the South Carolina National Guard, Mr. Haley should know that he is not permitted to engage in partisan rhetoric. Yet he continues to participate in contentious partisan issues. Mr. Haley should immediately apologize to the families of those brave heroes for using them as political cover. As my friend and fellow veteran Senator Phil Leventis said from the state Senate floor this week, if Mr. Haley insists on being involved in politics, he should consider resigning his commission. The two cannot be mutually exclusive.”
“Everybody makes mistakes, including myself, but the important thing is to admit to being wrong, apologize for those mistakes and refrain from making them again. I call on Mr. Haley to do the honorable thing in this situation.”
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