Reid: The Republican Leadership Owes America Answers on the Foley Scandal

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10/5/2006 5:04:00 PM

http://releases.usnewswire.com/GetRelease.asp?id=73864

Contact: Jim Manley or Rebecca Kirszner, 202-224-2939, both for Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid today released the following statement on the continuing and unfolding Foley scandal in the House Republican leadership.

"This Republican Congress has now completely failed the American people. We knew they wouldn't stand up to big drug companies. We knew they wouldn't repeal the tax breaks they gave to big oil. But we did expect them to protect our kids. It is now clear we expected too much of them. They are not up to the job of upholding America's values.

"It is not enough for House Republican leaders to work to ensure this disgrace is not repeated in the future. Every parent in America expects them to fully investigate why it was permitted in the first place. The problem today isn't the page program, which has been in existence since the time of Daniel Webster. The problem today is that House Republican leaders had evidence of a sexual predator in their ranks and chose to cover it up instead of choosing to protect these children. What is needed is for Republican leaders to testify under oath about what they knew, when they knew it, and why they didn't properly act."

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[MissMarple]

1. No one really listens to Harry.

Why is that? Or is this just my misperception?

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2. I don't know about that

He comes across like regular folk. He has a hell of a temper, good FDR firebrand when he has to be. He has a sharp tounge.

We're listening Harry.

[NVMojo]

3. nothing like castrating our leader

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4. I'm not the one who is trying, sweetheart.

Honest to God.

He says good stuff, I think he is a true liberal, I know he is a tough guy. I just don't think very many people, outside the beltway kinds of folks, know that. Perhaps his time is coming.

And, that wasn't castration, you haven't seen me when I'm being more than simply....wondering. I don't do that to good people. Actually, I don't castrate anyone. My husband just keeps telling me I can't, we won't get asked out for dinner anymore. :shrug: Sorry if I appeared to.