Mr Sarris said that an inquiry ordered by the president into what led the island nation to the brink of bankruptcy before the bailout was agreed was a factor in his decision to step down.
The 13-term congressman was said to be irritated that a few House Democrats publicly called for him to step aside but top aides insisted those critics were not a major factor in his decision.
On April 18, NYSE Euronext Chief Executive Duncan Niederauer took a step in this direction when he discussed the merits of globalization as a factor favoring Deutsche Boerse.
Though it really is a revolutionary scientific step, investors should remember how Provenge looks when you strip the gee-whiz factor away: it is just another expensive cancer treatment with a real but small benefit.
Gephardt was said to be irritated that a few House Democrats publicly called for him to step aside, but top aides insisted in the end those critics were not a major factor in his decision.