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Ernest Istook: No, media reports have claimed that someone who is currently on my campaign staff is a victim of Mr. Foley's misconduct.…

On the recordOctober 4, 2006
No, media reports have claimed that someone who is currently on my campaign staff is a victim of Mr. Foley's misconduct. Whether that is true or not, the point is, we're talking about a victim, not a defendant. This is a young man who is bright. He is hard working. He does not deserve the public embarrassment that he's facing right now.

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Istook addresses media claims about a young man on his campaign staff being a victim of Foley's misconduct.

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