Conversation so far:
What does the section have to do with the hiring of sex workers?
Vitter's phone number was included in a published list of phone records of Pamela Martin and Associates.
Who was Pamela Martin and Associates?
a company owned and run by Deborah Jeane Palfrey, also known as the "D.C.
Madam".
What did she do?
convicted by the U.S.
government for running a prostitution service.
Was he prosecuted for being on this list?
The following day, Vitter issued a written statement in which he took responsibility for his "sin" and asked for forgiveness.
Did anything else come of this for Vitter?
after a week of self-imposed seclusion, Vitter emerged and called a news conference.
What did he say during this news conference?
As his wife stood next to him, Vitter asked the public for forgiveness.
Following Vitter's remarks, his wife Wendy Vitter spoke, but both refused to answer any questions.
Did his wife stay with him?
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Question: What was the publics reaction to this?
Self-contained rewrite: What was the publics reaction to Vitter's press conference?