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Give the money to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
Today, I sent a letter to my opponent asking her to join me in calling for the resignation of any member of congressional leadership who had knowledge of inappropriate email and instant messenger communications between shamed Congressman Mark Foley and underage pages working at the House of Representatives. I urged my opponent to donate the funds she recently received from Congressman Tom Reynolds, who has admitted he knew of the situation and did nothing about it and from any others in congressional leadership who had prior knowledge of Mr. Foley's actions to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Now, we find out that the national Republicans are quick to condemn Congressman Foley, but are willing to accept the $2.7 million campaign war chest Mr. Foley has amassed. On Sunday, Carl Forti, the communications director for the National Republican Congressional Committee, said "that the committee would gladly accept Mr. Foley's money or part of it to devote to House races." [New York Times, 10/2/06] That's despicable. Please join me in calling on Mr. Foley and the NRCC to donate his $2.7 million campaign war chest to the National Center for Missing Exploited Children.
Dear [ Decision Maker ] , In the aftermath of the news of Congressman Mark Foley's conduct with underage pages in the House of Representatives, it was reported in the Monday, October 2nd edition of the New York Times that Carl Forti, the communications director for the National Republican Congressional Committee, said "that the committee would gladly accept Mr. Foley's money or part of it to devote to House races." That's despicable. The money that Mr. Foley has raised should be used to begin to make right the damage done to underage victims -- not for partisan political purposes. That is why I urge you to donate Mr. Foley's campaign funds to the National Center for Missing and Exploited children. While this sadly will not prevent the victimization of children in the past, it will at least help to ensure that future children do not face the same fate.
Sincerely, |
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