If Beauprez really cares about accountability, he should hold his leaders accountable

Denver -- On Friday, Congressman Mark Foley (R-FL) resigned from the House of Representatives after reports surfaced of sexually explicit e-mails and text messages he sent to underage House pages. It was subsequently revealed that House leaders, including House Speaker Dennis Hastert, had known of inappropriate contact between Rep. Foley and House pages and took no action against him.

The Colorado Democratic Party calls on Congressman Bob Beauprez and the other Republican members of the Colorado delegation to denounce the actions of their leadership.

"If Bob Beauprez really cares about accountability, he will hold the Republican leadership accountable for their inaction against Mark Foley," said Colorado State Democratic Party Chair Pat Waak. "The children who serve as congressional pages should not have to ward off sexual advances from members of Congress. Furthermore, they should have confidence that the House leadership will protect them if such advances occur.

"Anyone who willfully disregards potential threats to children is not worthy of a position of leadership in the House of Representatives. I assume Congressman Beauprez agrees with this sentiment. It's time for him to say so."

Jay Fawcett, candidate for Congress in Colorado's 5th congressional district, invited his opponent to join him in calling for an investigation into this matter as well.