Today, I met with the Mayor. I restated my firm belief that he should provide a formal statement on the campaign issues in an appropriate setting with opportunity for questions.  This is important for a questioning public that wants the best and most accurate information.

In my opinion, these difficult times require patience and forbearance. I have confidence in the U.S. Attorney to ferret out the truth in this matter. I want to wait for further developments before taking any other action.

I agree with Chairman Phil Mendelson that restraint is in order until such time that “the United States Attorney actually asserts that the Mayor himself has done something wrong.”