memeorandum: Congressman resigns because of e-mail to Monroe teen (Greg Hilburn/thenewsstar.com)

8:05 AM ET, September 30, 2006

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House GOP Leadership knew about Foley almost a year ago, let Foley remain in House leadership, let him remain as chair of House sex offender caucus — UPDATE: Foley's "instant message" communications with the underage boy have now been posted by ABC. They are horrendous.

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Greg Hilburn / thenewsstar.com:

Congressman resigns because of e-mail to Monroe teen — A Florida congressman resigned today after questions arose concerning e-mails he wrote to a former teenage male page from Monroe. — U.S. Rep. Mark Foley, a Republican who represented an area around Palm Beach County …

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US Rep. Mark Foley Resigns From Congress

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