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'''Eric J.J. Massa''' (born September 16, 1959 in Charleston, South Carolina) is the U.S. Representative from [[New York]]'s 29th congressional district and a member of the [[Democratic Party]]. After serving one-term, he has announced he will resign amid allegations that he sexually harassed a male staffer. Additionally, Massa caused controversy in August 2009 when he said on [[health care]], "I will vote adamantly against the interests of my district if I actually think what I am doing is going to be helpful." <ref>http://www.washingtontimes.com/weblogs/watercooler/2009/aug/16/video-rep-massa-i-will-vote-against-interests-my-d/</ref>  

'''Eric J.J. Massa''' (born September 16, 1959 in Charleston, South Carolina) is the former U.S. Representative from [[New York]]'s 29th congressional district and a member of the [[Democratic Party]]. After serving one-term, he announced he would resign amid allegations that he sexually harassed a male staffer. Massa has since said that Democratic leaders forced him to resign after concern that he would vote against the health care bill. <ref>http://prescriptions.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/03/08/massa-says-health-care-stand-contributed-to-his-resignation/</ref>However, Massa voted for the original legislation in August 2009 when he said that "I will vote adamantly against the interests of my district if I actually think what I am doing is going to be helpful." <ref>http://www.washingtontimes.com/weblogs/watercooler/2009/aug/16/video-rep-massa-i-will-vote-against-interests-my-d/</ref>  

Currently, he serves on the Agriculture Committee, Armed Services Committee, and Homeland Security Committee.

Massa served on the Agriculture Committee, Armed Services Committee, and Homeland Security Committee.

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