Senate hopeful Shane Osborn (R-NE) issues statement of regret over handling of disputed memo [View all]

[Omaha Steve]

Source: Omaha World Herald

By Steve Liewer

Republican U.S. Senate candidate Shane Osborn has issued a statement of regret over his handling of a disputed memo supporting his conduct as a Navy pilot during a 2001 incident that is at the center of his campaign.

The Omaha World-Herald reported Sunday that the unsigned memo, written last summer on Navy letterhead, was drafted for Osborn's campaign by a friend of his who worked in the Pentagon. Navy officials said they had no knowledge of it and could not vouch for the contents.

“This was a response to attacks against my record of service to our nation of which I am very proud,” Osborn said in his statement.

“While the facts in the memo are correct and it was intended to clarify the issue, the manner in which it was handled was regrettable,” the statement continued. “I take full responsibility.”

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