Hastert, Reynolds Testify About GOP's Handling of Foley Case - washingtonpost.com
Hastert, Reynolds Testify About GOP's Handling of Foley Case - washingtonpost.com: "The inquiry has been focused on the handling of Foley by House leaders. As far back as 2000, Foley's advances on former pages over the Internet had come to the attention of one congressman, Rep. Jim Kolbe (R-Ariz.). Kolbe had brought the matter to then-House Clerk Jeff Trandahl, who reported to the speaker's office.
According to sources close to Trandahl, the former clerk repeatedly brought concerns about Foley to the congressman's chief of staff, Kirk Fordham. Fordham told the committee that when he was unable to stop Foley's advances, he asked Palmer to intervene in 2002 or 2003. Palmer has said Fordham's version of events did not happen.
Aides in the speaker's office have said that the matter did not come to their attention until the fall of 2005 and that it was handled without Hastert's involvement."
