Idaho House Speaker Scott Bedke removed Republican Rep. Heather Scott from her three legislative committee assignments last week, causing a stir in the statehouse. Bedke made the announcement after Scott commented to another female lawmaker that women only move up in the capitol by trading sexual favors.
In a statement Wednesday, Scott apologized for not being more careful with her words and that she commits to “be more diligent in speaking in the voice and words of a statesman.”
The representative from Blanchard went on to say she is prepared to meet privately with anyone in the House about the matter. She concluded her statement by requesting that leadership help “bring about the reconciliation that is needed."
To date Speaker Bedke has not indicated he would reinstate Scott to her committee positions.
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