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Mark Foley (born on September 8, 1954) is a [[Republican]] who served as a member of the [[House of Representatives]] from 1995 to 2006. Before serving in the House, Foley was a member of of the [[Lake Worth City Council]], [[Florida House of Representatives]], and [[Floride State Senate]]. As a Congressman, Foley served on the [[House Ways and Means Committee]]. He also played a role in the recount of the Florida ballots in the 2000 presidential election, challenging that the media's work would only "undermine the legitimacy of the presidency." [http://archive.democrats.com/view.cfm?id=838] | Mark Foley (born on September 8, 1954) is a [[Republican]] who served as a member of the [[House of Representatives]] from 1995 to 2006. Before serving in the House, Foley was a member of of the [[Lake Worth City Council]], [[Florida House of Representatives]], and [[Floride State Senate]]. As a Congressman, Foley served on the [[House Ways and Means Committee]]. He also played a role in the recount of the Florida ballots in the 2000 presidential election, challenging that the media's work would only "undermine the legitimacy of the presidency." [http://archive.democrats.com/view.cfm?id=838] | ||
| − | Foley resigned from the House of Representatives on September 26, 2006 after allegations that he had made sexual advances towards several teenage boys came to light. These allegations were never proved. After Foley's resignation, his lawyer alleged that Foley had been abused by a priest as a boy, and that his client was entering a rehabilitation center for [[alcoholism]]. [http://www.harpers.org/sb-republicans-1160492797.html] | + | Foley resigned from the House of Representatives on September 26, 2006 after allegations that he had made sexual advances towards several teenage boys came to light. These allegations were never proved. After Foley's resignation, his lawyer alleged that Foley had been abused by a priest as a boy, and that his client was entering a rehabilitation center for [[alcoholism]] and acute [[pedophilia]]. [http://www.harpers.org/sb-republicans-1160492797.html] |
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
Revision as of 06:48, March 24, 2007
Mark Foley (born on September 8, 1954) is a Republican who served as a member of the House of Representatives from 1995 to 2006. Before serving in the House, Foley was a member of of the Lake Worth City Council, Florida House of Representatives, and Floride State Senate. As a Congressman, Foley served on the House Ways and Means Committee. He also played a role in the recount of the Florida ballots in the 2000 presidential election, challenging that the media's work would only "undermine the legitimacy of the presidency." [1]
Foley resigned from the House of Representatives on September 26, 2006 after allegations that he had made sexual advances towards several teenage boys came to light. These allegations were never proved. After Foley's resignation, his lawyer alleged that Foley had been abused by a priest as a boy, and that his client was entering a rehabilitation center for alcoholism and acute pedophilia. [2]
Trivia
- The Church of Scientology listed Foley as one of their members up until the scandal [3]
- Foley was the first Republican to quote Al Gore as having said that he had "invented" the Internet. www.dailyhowler.com/dh100606.shtml
- During the Foley scandal, Fox News showed a picture of the congressman with a graphic identifying him as "Mark Foley, D-Fl" [4].