Republicans shut off support to Grimm

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NEW YORK DAILY NEWS

Tuesday, April 29, 2014, 11:03 PM

WASHINGTON - A day after his indictment, Rep. Michael Grimm returned to Congress Tuesday but fellow Republicans did not roll out the welcome mat.

Arriving at his office, Grimm (R-Staten Island) cast himself as a victim, and vowed to fight federal charges he evaded taxes on a Manhattan restaurant he once owned.

"There are people that don't like Michael Grimm because Michael Grimm is outspoken," Grimm said. "I'm a Marine. I don't relent."

But Republican leaders began shutting off the support they have given Grimm.

Two House GOP aides said that the National Republican Congressional Committee booted Grimm from its "Patriot Program," which is designed to help Republicans in swing districts raise money.

An NRCC spokesman said Grimm was disinvited from a May 21 fundraiser for 10 Republicans in the program.

And House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) passed up an invitation to defend Grimm.

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