On the recordOctober 5, 2006
I'm deeply sorry that this has happened. And the bottom line is that we're taking responsibility, because, ultimately, as someone has said in Washington before, the buck stops here.
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transcripts.cnn.comI'm deeply sorry that this has happened. And the bottom line is that we're taking responsibility, because, ultimately, as someone has said in Washington before, the buck stops here.
Hastert expresses regret over the Foley scandal and acknowledges the need for accountability.
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