Congressional Page Scandal Widens-new allegations unrelated to Foley

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Oct. 17, 2006, 2:24AM



Page board said discussed other charges
By LARRY MARGASAK Associated Press Writer
© 2006 The Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Allegations of improper conduct toward teenage pages that are unrelated to ex-Rep. Mark Foley are under discussion by House overseers of the program, according to a Democratic lawmaker involved in the talks.

Rep. Dale Kildee of Michigan, the only Democrat on the House Page Board, would not say Monday whether the allegations involved Republicans or Democrats, lawmakers or staff members. He said nothing has been proven.

In his unexpected remarks, Kildee _ who is unhappy Republicans did not tell him about Foley's improper approaches to male pages _ said the page board discussed the new allegations in a conference call Monday.

"It was about other allegations and I'd like to leave it at that," he said. "Let me just say, not about Mr. Foley. It's only been allegations."

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