Governor Tells Connecticut He�s Sorry, but Won�t Quit

"I lied and there are no excuses.": "'I was wrong when I accepted gifts given to me by state employees and from friends who do business with the state,' Mr. Rowland said in a six-minute speech televised live from his office in the Capitol. 'But worse, I was wrong in failing to truthfully address these issues. I lied and there are no excuses.'"