Speaker Sheldon Silver has used his position to benefit himself, his political allies, and chosen colleagues. I applaud U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara for his work to make our government more ethical. This speaker can no longer serve on the people’s behalf. Every single thing he does for the rest of the year will cast a shadow over his colleagues. For the betterment of the State of New York, and for the people of New York, he must resign effective immediately.