House Speaker Paul Ryan ordered the investigation Saturday after the New York Times reported that Meehan used thousands of dollars of taxpayer money to settle a sexual harassment allegation.
According to the Times, a former aide accused Meehan of making unwanted romantic overtures toward her last year.
His office released a statement in part:
Congressman Meehan denies the allegations. Throughout his career, he has always treated his colleagues, male and female, with the utmost respect and professionalism.
Delaware County Democrats also issued a statement in part calling for Meehan to drop his re-election bid.
"It would be offensive for Representative Meehan to ask the citizens of the 7th
congressional district for the honor of continuing to represent them in the next Congress. I
am calling on Pat Meehan to end his re-election campaign immediately."
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