New York congressman Eric Massa announced that he is resigning today.

The freshman Democrat from Western New York is under investigation for allegations he harrassed a male aide. His resignation comes as Governor David Paterson faces increasing calls to resign and just a few days after Rep. Charlie Rangel was forced to step aside as chair of the House Ways and Means Committee amid multiple ethics investigations.

A former Naval officer, Massa declared in a statement that he is a "deeply flawed" person who frequently uses salty language. Massa had announced yesterday that he would not seek re-election, saying his doctors had told him his cancer had relapsed.