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In this April 30, 2014 photo, Rhode Island House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello, center, stands near reporter Jim Baron, left, and House spokesman Larry Berman, right, on the floor of the House Chamber before going into session at the Statehouse, in Providence, R.I. Mattiello is a centrist Democrat and former majority leader whose meteoric rise to the position followed the downfall of Gordon Fox. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

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In this April 30, 2014 photo, Rhode Island House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello, applauds as guests are introduced during a recess on the floor of the House Chamber at the Statehouse, in Providence, R.I. Mattiello is a centrist Democrat and former majority leader whose meteoric rise to the position followed the downfall of Gordon Fox. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

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In this April 30, 2014 photo, Rhode Island House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello laughs on the floor of the House Chamber at the Statehouse in Providence, R.I. Mattiello is a centrist Democrat and former majority leader whose meteoric rise to the position followed the downfall of Gordon Fox. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

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In this April 30, 2014 photo, Rhode Island House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello, left, speaks with Rep. David Bennett, D-Warwick, right, on the floor of the House Chamber at the Statehouse, in Providence, R.I. Mattiello is a centrist Democrat and former majority leader whose meteoric rise to the position followed the downfall of Gordon Fox. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

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In this April 30, 2014 photo, Rhode Island House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello, right, greets Martha Aktchian, of Cranston, R.I., left, on the floor of the House Chamber at the Statehouse, in Providence, R.I. Mattiello is a centrist Democrat and former majority leader whose meteoric rise to the position followed the downfall of Gordon Fox. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

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FILE - In this April 30, 2014 file photo, State Rep. Gordon Fox, D-Providence, former Rhode Island house speaker, speaks across an aisle to lawmakers on the floor of the Statehouse in Providence, R.I. An analysis conducted Friday, May 16, 2014, by The Associated Press shows a number of expense checks unaccounted for in campaign finance reports filed by Fox, including 23 in 2013. The U.S. Attorney’s office has not said what it is investigating, or even who the office is targeting. The probe became public March 21 when authorities raided Fox’s home and Statehouse office. He resigned as speaker the next day. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)

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Gordon Fox stepped down as Rhode Island House speaker after an FBI raid. (Associated Press)

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FILE - In this Jan. 24, 2013 file photo, Rhode Island Speaker of the House Gordon Fox places papers on the rostrum moments before calling the House into session at the Statehouse, in Providence, R.I. Law enforcement officials raided the Democratic House speaker's office and home Friday, March 21, 2014, as part of an investigation by the U.S. attorney's office, FBI, IRS and state police.(AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)

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FILE - In this May 3, 2011 file photo, Rhode Island House Speaker Gordon Fox lowers the gavel on the floor of the House Chamber, at the Statehouse, in Providence, R.I. Fox is arguably the most powerful politician in the state. On Friday, March 21, 2014, he became the subject of twin raids on his home and Statehouse office. No one will say what the FBI, IRS and state police are looking for, or who they are investigating. But the criminal probe has shone a spotlight on Fox, the nation's first openly gay House speaker.(AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)

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Rhode Island House Speaker Gordon Fox speaks to a reporter as he emerges from his home in Providence, R.I., on Saturday, March 22, 2014 a day after Fox's home and Statehouse office were raided by federal and state authorities. Fox told reporters outside his home Saturday he would make a statement “when it’s appropriate.” Authorities raided Fox’s Capitol office and home Friday as part of an investigation by the U.S. attorney’s office, FBI, IRS and state police. Officials haven’t said who or what they are investigating. Fox wouldn’t comment when asked if he plans to resign. He also wouldn’t say if a lawyer is representing him. (AP Photo/Michelle R. Smith)