Washington, April 6 -- Congresswoman Nancy Mace issued the following press release:

Today, Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-SC) released the following statement regarding newly surfaced sexually explicit text messages allegedly sent by Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX) to a second staffer:

"'What kind of panties do you wear?'

"'I know what I want and won't stop until I get it.'

"These are just a few of the DISGUSTING alleged texts Tony Gonzales sent to a staffer years before his affair with another aide who later took her own life by setting herself on fire.

"This is now the second reported staffer Gonzales targeted. Hundreds of lewd, relentless texts. Pressing her for nude photos. Asking what she wears to bed. And when she said no, he kept going a...