(August 21, 2008) -- Congresswoman Laura Richardson (D., Carson-LB), through her Communications Director William Marshall, Jr., has issued a statement regarding her Sacramento property and code enforcement actions. Earlier this year, the property was sold at a foreclosure auction sale which the lending bank then rescinded, prompting a lawsuit from the auction buyer which has since been settled.

Salient portions of Cong. Richardson's statement follow below:

In less than one year, Congresswoman Richardson has solidified valuable House Committee assignments, to benefit the 37th Congressional District, exceeded funding for critical district programs, conducted a rare freshman led national hearing regarding the improvement of air quality and infrastructure; therefore, daily responses to non-legislative misrepresentations or implications verified as false...distort the fact that Congresswoman Richardson is fully prepared, WHEN full transfer of the property is made and re-instated, to manage and maintain the Sacramento property. When further information is available, Congresswoman Richardson will make it available to the public.