Senator Packwood will now be given the chance to contest the committee's findings at a public hearing.

Senator Packwood did explain why he made that request, and that was basically it.

Senator Packwood's defenders suggested that was not the reason at all.

Senator Packwood's case is novel in its bearing on his public stance on women's issues.

"Senator Packwood has voluntarily entered an alcohol treatment facility for an evaluation," she said in a statement.

"I ask the media to give Senator Packwood the privacy he needs right now to begin this difficult evaluation process."

Senator Packwood's behavior was reprehensible on moral and ethical grounds.

Senator Packwood offered no remedies for the colleagues he leaves behind.

"This is not something between the rich and the poor," Senator Packwood said.

Senator Packwood said that, in some respects, he would give the states more flexibility than the House bill allowed.

Senator Packwood will now be given the chance to contest the committee's findings at a public hearing.

Senator Packwood did explain why he made that request, and that was basically it.

Senator Packwood's defenders suggested that was not the reason at all.

Senator Packwood's case is novel in its bearing on his public stance on women's issues.

"Senator Packwood has voluntarily entered an alcohol treatment facility for an evaluation," she said in a statement.

"I ask the media to give Senator Packwood the privacy he needs right now to begin this difficult evaluation process."

Senator Packwood's behavior was reprehensible on moral and ethical grounds.

Senator Packwood offered no remedies for the colleagues he leaves behind.

"This is not something between the rich and the poor," Senator Packwood said.

Senator Packwood said that, in some respects, he would give the states more flexibility than the House bill allowed.