U.S. Representative Diana DeGette On Republican Leadership's Foley Scandal Cover-up

U.S. Representative Diana DeGette On Republican Leadership's Foley Scandal Cover-up

U.S. Representative Diana DeGette (D-CO) released the following statement regarding the Republican Leadership's apparent cover-up concerning Rep. Mark Foley's (R-FL) inappropriate emails and sexually explicit instant messages sent to underage House Pages.

"In my ten years in Congress I can think of few times that I have been more sickened than I am right now. The safety of Pages in Washington is entrusted to Congress and they deserve to be free from harassment. That trust has been violated and not just by Rep. Foley.

"The Republican Leadership knew of this scandal, refused to act and should be held culpable. As soon as Speaker Hastert and other senior Republicans learned of this repugnant behavior they should have launched an investigation. Instead they choose to sweep it under the rug.

"Americans have a right to know: what won't the Republican Leadership do to stay in power. What line won't they cross?"

http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/co01_degette/foley.html