Text of Kirk Fordham's Remarks to AP

[NVMojo]

ASSOCIATED PRESS


Text of remarks by Kirk Fordham, who resigned Wednesday as chief of staff to Rep. Thomas Reynolds, R-N.Y., in an interview with The Associated Press. Fordham previously was chief of staff for ex-Rep. Mark Foley, R-Fla.:

I've learned within the last few hours that unnamed sources have purported that I intervened on behalf of Congressman Foley to prevent a page board investigation. This is categorically false. At no point ever did I ask anyone to block any inquiries into Foley's actions or behavior. These sources know this allegation is false.

Having stepped down as Mr. Reynolds' chief of staff, I have no reason to state anything other than the facts. I have no congressman and no office to protect. I intend to fully cooperate with any and every investigation of Mr. Foley's conduct. At the same time, I will fully disclose to the FBI and the House ethics committee any and all meetings and phone calls I had with senior staffers in the House leadership about any of Foley's inappropriate activities.

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[Ian David]

1. To which Dennis Hastert replied...

KIRK!!!!!!!!!!



DAMN YOU, KIRK!!!!

[SheWhoMustBeObeyed]

2. "Rather than trying to shift the blame on me,

those who are employed by these House leaders should acknowledge what they know about their action or inaction in response to the information they knew about Mr. Foley prior to 2005."

Mr. Fordham, you're an openly gay man who rose to a level of power and influence on Capitol Hill. You supported congressmen - at least one who is gay himself - who voted for anti-gay legislation. Apparently you believed that none of what they were doing would ever affect you personally.

Now your party leaders have thrown you under the bus. You have lain with dogs, and the fleas are eating you alive.

Cleanse yourself, Mr. Fordham. Name every name you know is involved, reveal every hypocrisy in which you participated - supported by what I have no doubt are your comprehensive notes, emails and other proof - and take these liars down with you.

And good luck in the future. You're going to need it.