WASHINGTON ¨C Republican U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock of Illinois announced he will resign on March 31 following questions about spending by his office and campaign.
¡°The constant questions over the last six weeks have proven a great distraction that has made it too difficult for me to serve¡± the residents of his district, Schock said in a statement Tuesday.
Schock, 33, is in his fourth term. He is a member of the tax-writing House Ways and Means Committee and a senior deputy Republican whip, responsible for helping leaders count votes.
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