December 7, 2007
Posted: December 7th, 2007 04:31 PM ET

The House page program came under scrutiny after the Mark Foley scandal last year.

WASHINGTON (CNN) - A lawmaker who resigned from the board that oversees Capitol Hill pages said one parent suggested lax supervision led to "kids gone wild."

Rep. Ginny Brown-Waite, R-Florida, Friday said she resigned because she was angered to learn that two pages had oral sex in public areas of the their Capitol Hill dorm. The pages were dismissed from the program, but Brown-Waite said the incident is an example of lax supervision of the teens.

"It wasn't kissing and hugging - let me put it that way," Brown-Waite said. "It did go beyond that, there were not only a young male and female involved, but there were also observers and other page participants who were, let's say, enablers."

"This had been going on for months," she said. "Almost all of the pages knew about it."

No members of Congress were involved, Brown-Waite said.

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Angel, Los Angeles of Anaheim   December 10th, 2007 1:57 pm ET

I still want to know where the video is posted. Is it on YOUTUBVE? FACEBOOK? Come on, share with the rest of us.

RightyTighty   December 10th, 2007 11:48 am ET

Now now, their just following the example of our ex-president.

Shane, San Diego, CA   December 9th, 2007 8:34 pm ET

These kids are teenagers. I know I did much worse when I was that old.

Disgraced, Washington D.C.   December 9th, 2007 1:45 pm ET

The Page Program is a very respectable program. Any individual in the program who does not realize the amazing opportunity that they are given is ignorant toward their future. Given the responsibility to live independently they should take responsibility for their actions. As a Congressional Page you should not need a babysitter to watch you at all times. The actions by these KIDS is not in any way a direct representation of the program.

Kristy Sanborn, Buckhorn, Mo.   December 9th, 2007 10:23 am ET

These kids live on Capital Hill, and they see and they hear about a lot of things, who says they don't see some of the highup adults getting by with some things, that they don't think they will also?
"kids gone wild" is just a lame excuse.
I commend this lady, Rep. Ginny Brown-Waite, for not only being fed up with the situation, but for expressing her 'why' she is.
Unfortunately, I think the democrats will turn a deaf ear to her words.

Rayne W, Lexington KY   December 9th, 2007 3:53 am ET

So, during all these months that the sex and thievery were going on, what were Brown-Waite and the rest of the committee that was supposed to be overseeing the page program doing? These incidents have been happening for quite some time, why hasn't the committee done something about it? Or is it easier for a Republican member of Congress to do nothing and let these things build until it makes news and then blame Democrats for it?

Allen, Redlands CA   December 8th, 2007 4:56 pm ET

I guess these young people have taken a "page" right out of the Republican handbook

KEITH JAMES LOUTTIT   December 8th, 2007 11:39 am ET

Too bad for CNN that they have stopped posting my comments. I wonder if someone's feelings got hurt?

Walt, Belton, TX   December 8th, 2007 10:15 am ET

Ah yes.............. They learned from the experts and they learned their lessons well! Congress must be so proud!!!!

Mike, Ohio   December 8th, 2007 9:52 am ET

Oh no! You mean to tell me those pages are the same as all the other kids around the country. Can't believe it. Sounds like there are orgies every night and shoplifting day trips two or three times a week. Where do you sign up?

dk   December 8th, 2007 5:12 am ET

With the good examples they see on Capitol Hill what would anyone expect the pages to do? I have to question what parent would let their children go to Washington to serve in one of these positions? Oh, I get it, those rich ones who are looking for a way to get rid of those kids who are so in their way. I don't what's worse, the nannies, the private live in schools, or the page programs. Why do these people have children?

Frank, Germany   December 8th, 2007 3:24 am ET

Wait... does this say that Republicans voted that back with Foley "no House rules were broken" and now dare to complain about consenting pages having sex?

Cindy, MN   December 8th, 2007 2:36 am ET

This would probably become an acceptable practice if the Clintons go back to the white house

Norma, GA   December 8th, 2007 2:34 am ET

What do we expect from our teens? They had Bill Clinton as their acceptable example while growing up.

Mary, Omaha   December 8th, 2007 2:30 am ET

I heard Bill wanted to be a page if Hilary wins. Do we want this "family" in the white house again?"

Jeremy, Colorado Springs CO   December 8th, 2007 1:34 am ET

A bunch of teenagers living in close quarters hundreds of miles from their parents are having sex – who could have foreseen such things happening?

KEITH JAMES LOUTTIT   December 8th, 2007 1:19 am ET

Rep. Ginny Brown-Waite, R-Florida, Friday said she resigned because she was angered to learn that two pages had oral sex in public areas of the their Capitol Hill dorm.

SHE RESIGNS BECAUSE OF WHAT SOMEONE ELSE DID? Isn't this the woman who got Mark Foley canned for trying to gain access to the pages' dorm, and for inappropriate E-Mails?

"It wasn't kissing and hugging — let me put it that way," Brown-Waite said. "This had been going on for months".

Sounds very Presidential to me. Who said the young people aren't influenced by what they see our leaders do? Thank you Bill!

Jeremy (Pascagoula, MS)   December 8th, 2007 1:10 am ET

It's hilarious that politicians can't find the root of the problem when it's right under their noses...or, like in Bill Clinton's case, right under their desks.

It would be nice if those that represent our interests in our nation's capital could learn how to be good examples. However, wishing that politicians would act like decent human beings is like wishing for world peace. It just ain't gonna happen. I guess the best way to look at it is to consider just how lucky we Americans are. We have entertaining stories from sea to shining sea. There's that clever cult out in Holywood that thinks we all need to get in touch with our inner alien (see: Tom Cruise), and in Washington the leaders of the free world can't keep their pants up (see: The Person You Voted For).

John Z., Mt. Pleasant, IA   December 8th, 2007 12:44 am ET

I'm shocked that teenagers in a dorm together would have sex! Shocked!

josh   December 7th, 2007 11:27 pm ET

Not suprising from the future political leaders of our country.

Rich smith Chicago IL   December 7th, 2007 11:16 pm ET

Sounds like these two pages are ready to run for political office-they're acting like their adult counterparts in Congress-go for it!

Kay, New York, NY   December 7th, 2007 11:14 pm ET

Sons, daughters, nieces, nephews, and cronies of our elected officials.

Should we really be surprised?

Kay

Apollo F, Seattle, WA   December 7th, 2007 10:48 pm ET

Not just the interns, but what about the staff members?

Where is the outrage over Senator Cantwell's aide who tried to set up a meeting for sex with a 14-yr. old?

Darrel @Lone Rock Iowa   December 7th, 2007 9:20 pm ET

Your newS should state INCOMPETENT LAWMAKERS can't get a handle on Oral Sex in the in the Hall of the Dorm.

When The President of the United States sets a bad example/ Who's to blame them.

Morality in the Country is sad and discusting. What next?? What kind of parents did these people have?

Joe, Boston, MA   December 7th, 2007 8:37 pm ET

This happened in their dorm! What are we now going to put cameras in each dorm room? Give me a break.

They are teenagers in a dorm like college....things happen. Horney kids will be horney kids. Unless someone was pressured or forced to do something then let it go. There were no congressmen in their rooms.

They were teenagers with teenagers. Big surprise sex is going on in their rooms.

drop,la.   December 7th, 2007 8:26 pm ET

Drop the Page program for 5 years. Then you might be able to fix it! Start from scratch.

pam Eugene OR   December 7th, 2007 8:06 pm ET

Just take a look at there examples (role models)What would you expect. What is criminal is that this went on for two years. Shame on the grown ups!

ED winterpark fl   December 7th, 2007 7:53 pm ET

Looks like we have a crop of future republican politicians. The pages must be attending republican seminars probably coached by wide stance Craig.

Darrel Lone Rock Iowal   December 7th, 2007 7:50 pm ET

Slick Willie taught them the trade!!

PW VA   December 7th, 2007 7:45 pm ET

Now I wonder what staid lawmaker on the Hill they could have possibly modeled themselves after? Hmmmmm...

Kay, Las Vegas NV   December 7th, 2007 7:41 pm ET

What's sad is that they even have to qualify it with "no members of Congress were involved"...

TBS, Northridge, California   December 7th, 2007 7:34 pm ET

The lawmakers are 100% correct. Wild sex and thievery should be only be practiced by the members of Congress, not the pages.

andrew s. rostolder hillsdale nj   December 7th, 2007 6:38 pm ET

at least they were doing each other as opposed to a senator or congressman taking advantage of these hormonealy active kids..... yeah, like larry craig is normal and these kids have just gone astray on the life path.

JohnGalt Sturgis, SD   December 7th, 2007 6:16 pm ET

Lazy-Irresponsibility of law makers & law breakers in US government is typical. This news isn't surprising...what do US citizens expect. There are drug addicts, alchoholics, liars.....walking the halls of Congress & the White House. Again, what do Americans expect.

pam Eugene, OR   December 7th, 2007 6:05 pm ET

Look at who their examples are and then don't even pretend to be surprised. Look on both sides of the aisles.

JK Ashburn, VA   December 7th, 2007 6:04 pm ET

kids just following their leaders. Reading about members of Congress (both parties) reminds me of stories of Rome during its heyday where they did whatever they wanted and had complete contempt for all around them. Moral leadership? Not from those clowns.

Bill, Streamwood, IL   December 7th, 2007 5:59 pm ET

Yeah, what a surprise with such great role models like Craig, Vitter, Foley etc., etc., ect.

Who do these pages think they are, Republican Congressmen?

Rick, Bryan Texas   December 7th, 2007 5:52 pm ET

This reminds me of the last days of the Roman empire. Does anyone know if Bush plays a fiddle?

aaron Smithsburg, Maryland   December 7th, 2007 5:51 pm ET

The Capital of the world? These conservative and formal settings seem to create impulsive, overly competitive, sociopaths. Staying bottled up and proper all the time, these kids explode, when given an opportunity. You see it in the upper classes because they've never been able to go "a little bit wild." I've had some girlfriends that were sheltered from the real world, by mommy and daddy , and never allowed to "sow their oats", so at eighteen their over-sexed, with no inhibitions. Worked out great for me.

Diane, NYC, NY   December 7th, 2007 5:48 pm ET

Hmm, I wonder where they got the idea that having oral sex on Government property is a perfectly acceptable thing to do??

And people want to bring Bill Clinton back to the White House. How much lower can he teach us to go?

Wayne, Greenville TX   December 7th, 2007 5:39 pm ET

Hmmm ... illicit sex and stealing. Looks like those pages are learning fast from being around all those Republican Congresspersons......

Lead by example   December 7th, 2007 5:34 pm ET

What is that they say? The apple doesn't fall far from the tree!

Sam   December 7th, 2007 5:23 pm ET

Haha, good for them

Angel, Los Angeles of Anaheim   December 7th, 2007 5:10 pm ET

Can we see the video on YouTube?
Just for purposes of verifying that it did happen, of course.

Joel, Columbus OH   December 7th, 2007 5:03 pm ET

LOL, no one needs to go to jail, who cares about 2 kids, there are bigger issues to deal with.

Bob, Roxboro, NC   December 7th, 2007 5:00 pm ET

So,,an apprentice program for congressional pages to help them slide right into a life in politics.

Capital idea! (pun intended)

Maybe this way they will be making stupid political moves right from the very first day in office.

Steve, Lyons, CO   December 7th, 2007 4:55 pm ET

Re: Horny pages:
No members of Congress were involved, Brown-Waite said.

Um, yeah, sure, WE believe you. No Congresspeople knew.

The way the same Republican congresspeople didn't know about Gary the page molestor. Mm, hmm. Sure thing.

Ryan, New Jersey   December 7th, 2007 4:49 pm ET

ZOMG! Young men and women having sex and experimenting! CALL A HEARING NOW!!

Re-purv-ican, Washington D.C.   December 7th, 2007 4:48 pm ET

Did Foley put them up to this? :-O

jw. canadian,ok   December 7th, 2007 4:34 pm ET

Could we please have some indicments? People need to be proscuted and put in jail. What the fuse is going on?

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