| October 5, 2006 |
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Kay Granger (R-Fort Worth) issued the following statement in response to a press conference held today by House Speaker Dennis Hastert.
“I commend Speaker Hastert for his leadership today in calling for an outside investigation into the Foley matter and to get to the bottom of who knew what, and when they knew it. We need to do this as quickly and as thoroughly as possible,” said Congresswoman Granger. “Once we have all the facts, we need to get them out and let the chips fall where they may.
“This is not a partisan issue. We have a responsibility to parents to ensure their children are working in a safe environment here in Washington. I believe Speaker Hastert is taking the right steps in this matter,” Granger added.
Granger serves on the Appropriations Committee and the Defense Appropriations and Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Subcommittees. She also serves as a Deputy Majority Whip. Granger is the first and only female Republican to serve in the Texas House delegation. Granger represents the 12th District of Texas and is currently serving her fifth term in Congress.