I would like to offer my sincerest apologies to my constituents, my staff, my family, and especially {individual}, for my behavior. I have let down the people who put their faith in me, and I will do everything in my power to learn from this regrettable mistake and to gain back that trust.
On {date}, I {description of behavior}. There is no excuse for my failure to live up to my duties and responsibilities as a {figure}.
John Burroughs once said, "A man can fail many times, but he isn't a failure in life until he begins to blame somebody else." I have no one but myself to blame as I make amends with {other party}. I have always believed that it is possible to pick oneself up and achieve great things after a lapse in judgment. As always, I will continue forward in doing my best in the situation I am given.
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