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Rep. McDermott of Seattle and wife to divorce

KNKX Public Radio | By The Associated Press
Published August 9, 2011 at 4:11 PM PDT

Rep. Jim McDermott of Washington and his wife of nearly 14 years are divorcing.

The Seattle Democrat has released a statement saying the end of a marriage is "difficult and painful."

He has added his divorce from Therese Hansen was a personal matter and asked for privacy. They have no children.

McDermott has two children from a previous marriage.
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