AP: Top La. Aide Set to Testify in Page Case

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Top La. Aide Set to Testify in Page Case
Chief of staff to Louisiana congressman set to testify
before ethics panel in page case

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16, 2006
By LARRY MARGASAK Associated Press Writer

(AP) The House ethics committee Monday was set to question the top aide
in a Louisiana congressman's office, where a chain of events began
that raised questions about Republican handling of ex-Rep. Mark Foley's
approaches to male pages.

Royal Alexander, chief of staff to Rep. Rodney Alexander, R-La., went
into the ethics committee offices but emerged after 45 minutes and said
the panel wasn't ready to question him yet. Alexander, who is not related
to the congressman, said he would be recalled for testimony, which is
in closed session.

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According to previous statements, Royal Alexander contacted aides to Hastert
last fall about the Louisiana page.

This timeline has triggered a major discrepancy, because Hastert has said that
was the first time his staff heard about Foley's contacts. Foley's former chief
of staff said he first contacted Hastert's top aide in 2002 or 2003.

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