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The Congressional Page sex scandal of 2006 involved former Republican congressman Mark Foley who sent a 16 year old congressional page electronic messages.

2005

On September 28, 2006, ABC News reported that in 2005 Foley had sent email messages, from his personal AOL account, to a then-16-year-old former Congressional page, asking the page to send a photo of himself to Foley, among other things. Foley submitted a letter of resignation from Congress on September 29, 2006 in the wake of news reports about the communications. Foley issued a statement, saying "I am deeply sorry and I apologize for letting down my family and the people of Florida I have had the privilege to represent."

According to the Associated Press, "Rodney Alexander, R-La., who sponsored the page from his district, told reporters that he learned of the e-mails from a reporter some months ago and passed on the information to Rep. Thomas Reynolds, R-N.Y., chairman of the House Republican campaign organization. Carl Forti, a spokesman for the GOP campaign organization, said Reynolds learned from Alexander that the parents did not want to pursue the matter.

John Shimkus said "that in late 2005 he learned — through information passed along by Alexander's office — about an e-mail exchange in which Foley asked about the youngster's well-being after Hurricane Katrina, and requested a photograph." Foley was ordered to cease all contact with the former page and assured Shimkus he would do so.

ABC News has reported that Foley also engaged in a series of sexually explicit instant messages with current and former teenage male pages. In one message, ABC said, Foley wrote to one page: "Do I make you a little horny?"

In another message, Foley wrote, "You in your boxers, too? ... Well, strip down and get relaxed."

Investigation

Late Friday night, Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) offered the resolution, which was passed 410-0 directing the ethics committee to begin an inquiry into Foley’s behavior.

References

1. "Sixteen-Year-Old Who Worked as Capitol Hill Page Concerned About E-mail Exchange with Congressman". ABC News. September 28, 2006. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |retrieved= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
2. Ferrechio, Susan (September 29, 2006). "Republican Rep. Foley Resigns, Drops Re-election Bid in Fla. 16". St Petersburg Times. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |retrieved= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
3. ^ "Sixteen-Year-Old Who Worked as Capitol Hill Page Concerned About E-mail Exchange with Congressman". Associated Press . September 29, 2006. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |retrieved= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
4. "Foley Interviewed About Page Last Year; Democrats Not Told". Roll Call. September 29, 2006. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |retrieved= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)

Conversation Foley had with underaged person

"Republican Congressman Foley (7:25:14 PM): hey

Auto response from Underage Boy (7:25:14 PM): scrounging for food…brb

Republican Congressman Foley (7:25:25 PM): ok

Republican Congressman Foley (7:25:35 PM): kep scrounging

Underage Boy (7:31:51 PM): boo

Republican Congressman Foley (7:32:13 PM): bo dude

Underage Boy (7:32:17 PM): lol

Underage Boy (7:32:26 PM): whered ya go this afternoon

Republican Congressman Foley (7:33:39 PM): i am in pensecola…had to catch a plane

Underage Boy (7:33:47 PM): oh well thats fun

Republican Congressman Foley (7:34:04 PM): indeed

Underage Boy (7:34:14 PM): what are you doing in pensecola

Republican Congressman Foley (7:34:21 PM): now in my hotel room

Underage Boy (7:34:39 PM): well ..like why did you go there

Republican Congressman Foley (7:35:02 PM): for the campaign

Underage Boy (7:35:29 PM): have you officialy announced yt

Republican Congressman Foley (7:35:45 PM): not yet

Underage Boy (7:36:06 PM): cool cool…

Republican Congressman Foley (7:37:27 PM): how my favorite young stud doing

Underage Boy (7:37:46 PM): tired and sore

Underage Boy (7:37:52 PM): i didnt no waltzing could make you sore

Republican Congressman Foley (7:38:04 PM): from what

Underage Boy (7:38:34 PM): what do you mean from what

Underage Boy (7:38:42 PM): from waltzing…im sore from waltzing

Republican Congressman Foley (7:39:32 PM): tahts good

Republican Congressman Foley (7:39:32 PM): you need a massage

Republican Congressman Foley signed off at 7:39:37 PM.

Republican Congressman Foley signed on at 7:40:35 PM.

Underage Boy (7:40:44 PM): got kicked off?

Republican Congressman Foley (7:41:24 PM): must have

Underage Boy (7:41:57 PM): ugh tomorrow i have the first day of lacrosse practice

Republican Congressman Foley (7:42:27 PM): love to watch that

Republican Congressman Foley (7:42:33 PM): those great legs running

Underage Boy (7:42:38 PM): haha…they arent great

Underage Boy (7:42:45 PM): thats why we have conditioning

Underage Boy (7:42:56 PM): 2 days running….3 days lifting

Underage Boy (7:43:11 PM): every week

Underage Boy (7:43:14 PM): until the end of march

Republican Congressman Foley (7:43:27 PM): well dont ruin my mental picture

Underage Boy (7:43:32 PM): oh lol…sorry

Republican Congressman Foley (7:43:54 PM): nice

Republican Congressman Foley (7:43:54 PM): youll be way hot then

Underage Boy (7:44:01 PM): haha…hopefully

Republican Congressman Foley (7:44:22 PM): better be

Republican Congressman Foley (7:46:01 PM): well I better let you go do oyur thing

Underage Boy (7:46:07 PM): oh ok

Underage Boy (7:46:11 PM): have fun campaigning

Underage Boy (7:46:17 PM): or however you spell it

Underage Boy (7:46:18 PM): lol

Underage Boy (7:46:25 PM): ill see ya in a couple of weeks

Republican Congressman Foley (7:46:33 PM): did any girl give you a haand job this weekend

Underage Boy (7:46:38 PM): lol no

Underage Boy (7:46:40 PM): im single right now

Underage Boy (7:46:57 PM): my last gf and i broke up a few weeks agi

Republican Congressman Foley (7:47:11 PM): are you

Republican Congressman Foley (7:47:11 PM): good so your getting horny

Underage Boy (7:47:29 PM): lol…a bit

Republican Congressman Foley (7:48:00 PM): did you spank it this weekend yourself

Underage Boy (7:48:04 PM): no

Underage Boy (7:48:16 PM): been too tired and too busy

Republican Congressman Foley (7:48:33 PM): wow…

Republican Congressman Foley (7:48:34 PM): i am never to busy haha

Underage Boy (7:48:51 PM): haha

Republican Congressman Foley (7:50:02 PM): or tired..helps me sleep

Underage Boy (7:50:15 PM): thats true

Underage Boy (7:50:36 PM): havent been having a problem with sleep though.. i just walk in the door and collapse well at least this weekend

Republican Congressman Foley (7:50:56 PM): i am sure

Underage Boy (7:50:57 PM): i dont do it very often normally though

Republican Congressman Foley (7:51:11 PM): why not

Republican Congressman Foley (7:51:22 PM): at your age seems like it would be daily

Underage Boy (7:51:57 PM): not me

Underage Boy (7:52:01 PM): im not a horn dog

Underage Boy (7:52:07 PM): maybe 2 or 3 times a week

Republican Congressman Foley (7:52:20 PM): thats a good number

Republican Congressman Foley (7:52:27 PM): in the shower

Underage Boy (7:52:36 PM): actually usually i dont do it in the shower

Underage Boy (7:52:42 PM): just cause i shower in the morning

Underage Boy (7:52:47 PM): and quickly

Republican Congressman Foley (7:52:50 PM): in the bed

Underage Boy (7:52:59 PM): i get up at 530 and am outta the house by 610

Underage Boy (7:53:03 PM): eh ya

Republican Congressman Foley (7:53:24 PM): on your back

Underage Boy (7:53:30 PM): no face down

Republican Congressman Foley (7:53:32 PM): love details

Underage Boy (7:53:34 PM): lol

Underage Boy (7:53:36 PM): i see that

Underage Boy (7:53:37 PM): lol

Republican Congressman Foley (7:53:39 PM): really

Republican Congressman Foley (7:53:54 PM): do you really do it face down

Underage Boy (7:54:03 PM): ya

Republican Congressman Foley (7:54:13 PM): kneeling

Underage Boy (7:54:31 PM): well i dont use my hand…i use the bed itself

Republican Congressman Foley (7:54:31 PM): where do you unload it

Underage Boy (7:54:36 PM): towel

Republican Congressman Foley (7:54:43 PM): really

Republican Congressman Foley (7:55:02 PM): completely naked?

Underage Boy (7:55:12 PM): well ya

Republican Congressman Foley (7:55:21 PM): very nice

Underage Boy (7:55:24 PM): lol

Republican Congressman Foley (7:55:51 PM): cute butt bouncing in the air

Underage Boy (7:56:00 PM): haha

Underage Boy (7:56:05 PM): well ive never watched myslef

Underage Boy (7:56:08 PM): but ya i guess

Republican Congressman Foley (7:56:18 PM): i am sure not

Republican Congressman Foley (7:56:22 PM): hmmm

Republican Congressman Foley (7:56:30 PM): great visual

Republican Congressman Foley (7:56:39 PM): i may try that

Underage Boy (7:56:43 PM): it works

Republican Congressman Foley (7:56:51 PM): hmm

Republican Congressman Foley (7:56:57 PM): sound inetersting

Republican Congressman Foley (7:57:05 PM): i always use lotion and the hand

Republican Congressman Foley (7:57:10 PM): but who knows

Underage Boy (7:57:24 PM): i dont use lotion…takes too much time to clean up

Underage Boy (7:57:37 PM): with a towel you can just wipe off….and go

Republican Congressman Foley (7:57:38 PM): lol

Republican Congressman Foley (7:57:45 PM): where do you throw the towel

Underage Boy (7:57:48 PM): but you cant work it too hard….or its not good

Underage Boy (7:57:51 PM): in the laundry

Republican Congressman Foley (7:58:16 PM): just kinda slow rubbing

Underage Boy (7:58:23 PM): ya….

Underage Boy (7:58:32 PM): or youll rub yourslef raw

Republican Congressman Foley (7:58:37 PM): well I have aa totally stiff wood now

Underage Boy (7:58:40 PM): cause the towell isnt very soft

Republican Congressman Foley (7:58:44 PM): i bet..taht would hurt

Underage Boy (7:58:50 PM): but you cn find something softer than a towell i guess

Republican Congressman Foley (7:58:59 PM): but it must feel great spirting on the towel

Underage Boy (7:59:06 PM): ya

Republican Congressman Foley (7:59:29 PM): wow

Republican Congressman Foley (7:59:48 PM): is your little guy limp…or growing

Underage Boy (7:59:54 PM): eh growing

Republican Congressman Foley (8:00:00 PM): hmm

Republican Congressman Foley (8:00:12 PM): so you got a stiff one now

Underage Boy (8:00:19 PM): not that fast

Underage Boy (8:00:20 PM): hey

Underage Boy (8:00:32 PM): so you have a fetich

Republican Congressman Foley (8:00:32 PM): hey what

Underage Boy (8:00:40 PM): fetish**

Republican Congressman Foley (8:00:43 PM): like

Republican Congressman Foley (8:00:53 PM): i like steamroom

Republican Congressman Foley (8:01:04 PM): whats yours

Underage Boy (8:01:09 PM): its kinda weird

Underage Boy (8:01:14 PM): lol

Republican Congressman Foley (8:01:21 PM): i am hard as a rock..so tell me when your reaches rock

Underage Boy (8:01:23 PM): i have a cast fetish

Republican Congressman Foley (8:01:27 PM): well tell me

Republican Congressman Foley (8:01:32 PM): cast

Underage Boy (8:01:44 PM): ya like…plaster cast

Republican Congressman Foley (8:01:49 PM): ok..so what happens

Republican Congressman Foley (8:01:58 PM): how does that turn you in

Underage Boy (8:02:02 PM): i dont know

Underage Boy (8:02:04 PM): it just does

Underage Boy (8:02:08 PM): ive never had one

Underage Boy (8:02:16 PM): but people that have them turn me on

Underage Boy (8:02:27 PM): and if i had one it would probably turn me on

Underage Boy (8:02:29 PM): beats me

Underage Boy (8:02:32 PM): its kinda weird

Underage Boy (8:02:50 PM): but along with that i like the whole catholic girl look….thats our schools uniform

Republican Congressman Foley (8:03:02 PM): ha thats wild

Underage Boy (8:03:14 PM): ya but now im hard

Republican Congressman Foley (8:03:32 PM): me 2

Republican Congressman Foley (8:03:42 PM): cast got you going

Republican Congressman Foley (8:03:47 PM): what you wearing

Underage Boy (8:04:04 PM): normal clothes

Underage Boy (8:04:09 PM): tshirt and shorts

Republican Congressman Foley (8:04:17 PM): um so a big buldge

Underage Boy (8:04:35 PM): ya

Republican Congressman Foley (8:04:45 PM): um

Republican Congressman Foley (8:04:58 PM): love to slip them off of you

Underage Boy (8:05:08 PM): haha

Republican Congressman Foley (8:05:53 PM): and gram the one eyed snake

Republican Congressman Foley (8:06:13 PM): grab

Underage Boy (8:06:53 PM): not tonight…dont get to excited

Republican Congressman Foley (8:07:12 PM): well your hard

Underage Boy (8:07:45 PM): that is true

Republican Congressman Foley (8:08:03 PM): and a little horny

Underage Boy (8:08:11 PM): and also tru

Republican Congressman Foley (8:08:31 PM): get a ruler and measure it for me

Underage Boy (8:08:38 PM): ive already told you that

Republican Congressman Foley (8:08:47 PM): tell me again

Underage Boy (8:08:49 PM): 7 and 1/2

Republican Congressman Foley (8:09:04 PM): ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Republican Congressman Foley (8:09:08 PM): beautiful

Underage Boy (8:09:38 PM): lol

Republican Congressman Foley (8:09:44 PM): thats a great size

Underage Boy (8:10:00 PM): thank you

Republican Congressman Foley (8:10:22 PM): still stiff

Underage Boy (8:10:28 PM): ya

Republican Congressman Foley (8:10:40 PM): take it out

Underage Boy (8:10:54 PM): brb…my mom is yelling

Republican Congressman Foley (8:11:06 PM): ok

Underage Boy (8:14:02 PM): back

Republican Congressman Foley (8:14:37 PM): cool hope se didnt see any thing

Underage Boy (8:14:54 PM): no no

Underage Boy (8:14:59 PM): she is computer dumb though

Underage Boy (8:15:01 PM): it makes me so mad

Republican Congressman Foley (8:15:04 PM): good

Republican Congressman Foley (8:15:08 PM): haha

Republican Congressman Foley (8:15:11 PM): why

Underage Boy (8:15:23 PM): cause she cant do anything

Republican Congressman Foley (8:15:31 PM): oh well

Underage Boy (8:15:41 PM): she couldnt figure out how to download a file from an email and open it

Republican Congressman Foley (8:15:53 PM): haha

Underage Boy (8:16:14 PM): and she only does it like a million times a day

Underage Boy (8:16:16 PM): oh well

Underage Boy (8:16:18 PM): whatever

Underage Boy (8:16:53 PM): well i better go finish my hw…i just found out from a friend that i have to finish reading and notating a book for AP english

Republican Congressman Foley signed off at 8:17:43 PM.

See also

• Congressional Page sex scandal (1983)

External links

• Foley Interviewed About Page Last Year; Democrats Not Told from Roll Call September 29, 2006

• Current events
• American political scandals
• Sex scandals