Dennis Hastert
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John Dennis Hastert is an American former politician and convicted felon who served as the 51st speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 1999 to 2007. A member of the Republican Part
Official portrait, c. 2003–2005
Hastert (top left) while he was a high school wrestling coach in 1976
Hastert presiding over the House of Representatives during the 109th Congress.
Hastert (top right) during President George W. Bush's 2003 State of the Union address.
Mark Foley scandal
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The Mark Foley scandal, which broke in late September 2006, centers on soliciting emails and sexually suggestive instant messages sent by Mark Foley, a Republican congressman from Florida, to teenage
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…Bush's agenda through Congress, The two frequently praised each other, expressed mutual respect, and had a close working relationship, even during the controversy over Representative Mark Foley sending sexually explicit text messages to teenage male pages. Hastert even provided Vice President Dick Cheney office…
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