(Fordham)Ex-aide swears Hastert staff knew years ago

[maddezmom]

President Bush stood by Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert, while investigators' questioned Mark Foley's former aide about the timeline of his disclosure of e-mails.
BY LARRY MARGASAK
Associated Press

WASHINGTON - Former Rep. Mark Foley's one-time aide didn't waver Thursday from his contention that he told the house speaker's chief of staff at least three years ago about Foley's approaches to male pages, the witness' lawyer said.

Kirk Fordham would not comment after emerging from nearly five hours of closed-door testimony before the House ethics committee, but his lawyer, Timothy Heaphy, said Fordham was ''consistent in his accounts.'' Fordham has spoken out publicly on his timeline and was questioned by the FBI.

Speaker Dennis Hastert, R-Ill, has said he learned of inappropriate approaches by Foley in late September and his aides found out in the fall of 2005. Hastert's chief of staff, Scott Palmer, has denied that Fordham contacted him at least three years ago.

On Thursday, President Bush stood shoulder-to-shoulder with the embattled speaker, declaring the country ''better off'' with Hastert in power.

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Rep. John Shimkus, R-Ill., scheduled to appear today, has said he confronted Foley last fall, after he was told by Hastert's office of an overly friendly -- but not sexually explicit -- e-mail to a page from Louisiana.



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[truthisfreedom]

1. bwahaha. poor hastert. he's got some questions to answer... and with the

"kiss of death" president sticking up for him, he's got no luck on his side.

[keopeli]

2. They're stalling to get past the election.

The fact that this is an ongoing issue is thanks to the swift reaction of Nancy Pelosi who passed last-minute legislation unanimously to investigate.

[keopeli]

3. You're link is missing. :)

[maddezmom]

4. oops, Thanks

I added it. :hi:

[tanyev]

5. Didn't Hastert promise to fire anyone who knew?

Anyone fired yet?

[DoYouEverWonder]

7. He'd have to fire half the Repugs in Congress

Seems everybody knew about Foley.

Just 2 years ago Foley was accusing DEMS for even daring to think he was gay. Then when he resigned because of this sex scandal, all of his friends admit that it was common knowledge that Foley was gay. I don't care if Foley is gay or not, but to turn around and accuse the DEMS when it comes up, just reeks.

[rodeodance]

6. This should be about the slimmy House Repug Leadership.