U.S. Rep. Neil Abercrombie today would not give a specific date for his resignation from Congress but said he will likely return to Hawaii to campaign full-time for governor in a matter of weeks.

At a news conference at his local campaign headquarters, Abercrombie said he would likely resign after completing votes on health care reform, a Native Hawaiian federal recognition bill and other federal legislation important to the Islands.
The Hawaii Democrat, who has served in Congress for two decades, said he made the decision to resign so he could focus on his campaign and break what he described as "leadership gridlock."
The congressman cited the recent controversy over teacher furloughs at public schools as an example of where existing leadership had failed.
"If I'm asking the people of the state to go all in with me, to give me their faith and trust, and to give me their votes, I have to be all in," Abercrombie said.
Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hannemann has been raising money for a potential Democratic primary challenge to Abercrombie.
Lt. Gov. James "Duke" Aiona is the leading Republican candidate.
Abercrombie's resignation would trigger a special election to complete the remaining months of his two-year term.
Former congressman Ed Case, state Senate President Colleen Hanabusa and Honolulu City Councilman Charles Djou have said they would run in a special election and in the primary and general election to permanently replace Abercrombie.