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INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Republican Dan Burton, whose ardent investigations of President Bill Clinton in the 1990s lifted his national profile, announced Tuesday that he is ending a three-decade career in the U.S. House because of an undisclosed family health concern.
Speaking before the Indiana House, where he began his career in elected office, Burton said he’ll not run again when his term ends this year. He prevailed in tough GOP primary battles the past two elections and was expected to face another this year, but he told reporters before the speech that’s not the reason for his retirement.
“I don’t want to get into it; it’s about personal problems with family health,” he said.
Denver Post wire services
