Vito Fossella Quotes
A collection of quotes by Vito Fossella.
Vito Fossella, born on March 9, 1965, in Brooklyn, New York, is an American politician and former member of the United States House of Representatives. He represented New York's 13th congressional district from 1997 to 2009. Fossella is a member of the Republican Party.
After earning a law degree from the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., Fossella began his political career working as a legislative aide to Congressman Susan Molinari. In 1997, he successfully ran for Molinari's seat after her resignation, winning a special election.
During his time in Congress, Fossella focused on issues related to transportation, the environment, and national security. He served on the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, as well as the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. Fossella was known for being a moderate Republican, occasionally crossing party lines on certain issues.
In 2008, Fossella's political career faced a controversial turn when he was arrested for drunk driving in Virginia. It was during this incident that it was revealed that he had a secret second family. As a result, Fossella announced that he would not seek re-election in 2008 and left Congress at the end of his term in January 2009.
Since leaving politics, Fossella has generally kept a low public profile. He has occasionally expressed interest in returning to public service but has not made any significant political comebacks to date.