Here is the link to the audio of Doolittle's press conference.
Doolittle sees himself as being targeted unfairly. It sounds like his attorney was on the phone telling him what he could say and not say.
The Sacramento Bee has an overview. Doolittle is starting fund raising for his defense fund.
WASHINGTON - Rep. John Doolittle, in measured but defiant terms, said Friday that he will not resign his House seat and will battle the federal government if it brings charges of political corruption in connection with his and his wife Julie's relationship with convicted super lobbyist Jack Abramoff.
Doolittle said he was in California when the raid occurred and that his wife was the only person at home at the time. He said she was treated courteously. But he refused to say whether she was scarred by the intrusion, indicating he will have much more to say about the raid and the federal investigation with the next several weeks.
While Doolittle said he did not think the raid was necessary because Julie Doolittle had been fully cooperative, he said he hopes it puts to rest any concerns that she was "paid for real work."
Listen to the audio for more information.
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