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Article: Fla. congressman denies breaking any laws
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- October 14, 2008
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Democratic U.S. Rep. Tim Mahoney, facing accusations he paid a former aide to keep her quiet about their affair, admitted Tuesday he caused "embarrassment and heartache" to his family but denied doing anything illegal.
Mahoney did not directly address the purported tryst during a news conference, but instead issued a statement taking "full responsibility for my actions and the pain I have caused my wife Terry and my daughter Bailey."
"No marriage is perfect," Mahoney said, "but our private life is our private life."
He said he never misused campaign funds and was confident he will be cleared of wrongdoing.
"I have not ...