From the NYT: "Representative Christopher Shays, Republican of Connecticut, said any [House] leader who had been aware of Mr. Foley’s behavior and failed to take action should step down. 'If they knew or should have known the extent of this problem, they should not serve in leadership,' Mr. Shays said. On Saturday night, the House Republican leadership issued a joint statement that characterized the communications between Mr. Foley and the former page as 'unacceptable and abhorrent.'" Perplexing then that so many in the House leadership seem to have known about Foley for months and done so little about it. More.

Posted by Laura at September 30, 2006 11:17 PM