MSNBC Breaking News - House panel: GOP leaders negligent in protecting teen pages.(updated)

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WASHINGTON - The House ethics committee has concluded that Republican leaders did not break any rules in handling ex-Rep. Mark Foley's improper advances to former male pages but were negligent in protecting the teenagers, a congressional aide said Friday.

The committee released its findings Friday.

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"The Republicans did not break rules but were negligent in protecting the pages," the aide said.

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From CNN

The Associated Press reports the House ethics committee has concluded that Republican leaders did not break any rules in handling ex-Rep. Mark Foley's improper advances to former male pages but were negligent in protecting the teenagers, a congressional aide said today. Watch live on CNN Pipeline now.

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from USA Today

AP: Ethics Co. says GOP leaders were 'negligent' in protecting pages
The House ethics committee has concluded that Republican leaders did not break any rules in handling ex-Rep. Mark Foley's improper advances to former male pages but were negligent in protecting the teenagers, a congressional aide has told the Associated Press.


http://blogs.usatoday.com/ondeadline/2006/12/ap_ethics_co_sa.html


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Foley panel says GOP negligent of teens
By LARRY MARGASAK, Associated Press Writer
10 minutes ago



WASHINGTON - The House ethics committee has concluded that Republican leaders did not break any rules in handling ex-Rep. Mark Foley (news, bio, voting record)'s improper advances to former male pages but were negligent in protecting the teenagers, a congressional aide said Friday.

The committee was releasing its findings Friday.

The aide, who was not authorized to be quoted by name, was made aware of the committee's findings.

"The Republicans did not break rules but were negligent in protecting the pages," the aide said.


http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061208/ap_on_go_co/congress_ethics_4