Press Statement Regarding the Establishment of an Investigative Subcommittee Concerning Improper Conduct involving Members and Current and Former Pages

Members involved

• Mark Foley (R-FL)
• Stephanie Jones (D-OH)
• Judy Biggert (R-IL)

Statement

Earlier today, the House Ethics Committee voted unanimously to establish an Investigative Subcommittee regarding any conduct of House Members, officers and staff related to information concerning improper conduct involving Members and Current and Former Pages. Given the seriousness of this matter, Congressman Howard Berman and I will serve as the chairman and ranking minority member of the subcommittee in order to personally direct this investigation. Representatives Judy Biggert and Stephanie Tubbs Jones will serve with us on the subcommittee and we will be assisted by a team of skilled professional investigators. Like all Americans, we are both appalled at the revelations of highly improper communications between former Representative Mark Foley and a young man who came to know Mr. Foley while working here in the Capitol as a congressional page. Appointment as a page in the House is an honor and privilege for any young man or woman, and provides an extraordinary education into the workings of the legislative branch of government. All of us who serve here as Members of Congress appreciate the important role that pages play in the work of the House.

Documents

• Statement on ethics.house.gov
• Document 1 (PDF)

More

• All House ethics statements