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JackSpratts · 09-10-06, 10:28 AM

Longer Republican Cover-up

Foley Concerns Raised in 2000

House Speaker Hastert has suggested that e-mail awareness surfaced only last fall

Jonathan Weisman

A Republican congressman knew of disgraced former Rep. Mark Foley's inappropriate Internet exchanges as far back as 2000 and personally confronted Foley about his communications, according to an aide to the congressman.

Korenna Cline, a spokeswoman for Rep. Jim Kolbe, R-Ariz., confirmed Sunday that a former page showed the congressman Internet messages that had made the youth feel uncomfortable with the direction Foley, R-Fla., was taking their e-mail relationship.

The revelation pushes back by at least five years the date when a member of Congress has acknowledged learning of Foley's questionable behavior. A timeline issued by House Speaker Dennis Hastert, R-Ill., suggested the first lawmakers to know -- Rep. John Shimkus. R-Ill., the chairman of the House Page Board, and Rep. Rodney Alexander, R-La. -- became aware of "over-friendly" e-mails only last fall. The new information also expands the universe of players in the drama beyond members either in leadership or on the page board.

A new poll by Newsweek found that more than half of Americans believe Hastert was aware of Foley's Internet communications with underage pages and tried to cover up Foley's actions.

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JackSpratts Join Date: May 2001 Location: New England Posts: 10,018	Longer Republican Cover-up Foley Concerns Raised in 2000 House Speaker Hastert has suggested that e-mail awareness surfaced only last fall Jonathan Weisman A Republican congressman knew of disgraced former Rep. Mark Foley's inappropriate Internet exchanges as far back as 2000 and personally confronted Foley about his communications, according to an aide to the congressman. Korenna Cline, a spokeswoman for Rep. Jim Kolbe, R-Ariz., confirmed Sunday that a former page showed the congressman Internet messages that had made the youth feel uncomfortable with the direction Foley, R-Fla., was taking their e-mail relationship. The revelation pushes back by at least five years the date when a member of Congress has acknowledged learning of Foley's questionable behavior. A timeline issued by House Speaker Dennis Hastert, R-Ill., suggested the first lawmakers to know -- Rep. John Shimkus. R-Ill., the chairman of the House Page Board, and Rep. Rodney Alexander, R-La. -- became aware of "over-friendly" e-mails only last fall. The new information also expands the universe of players in the drama beyond members either in leadership or on the page board. A new poll by Newsweek found that more than half of Americans believe Hastert was aware of Foley's Internet communications with underage pages and tried to cover up Foley's actions.