I have asked John Shimkus, who is the head of the Page Board, to look into this issue regarding Congressman Foley. We want to make sure that all our pages are safe and the page system is safe -- safe.
House Speaker Dennis Hastert addresses the scandal involving Congressman Mark Foley and emphasizes the need for safety in the House Page system.
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