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October 6, 2006
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One Week Later: Who is Romero Protecting?

Napoleonville, La.:  Craig Romero still does not have enough information to make a decision on his party leaders.  Romero, after the urging of Congressman Melancon, supported an investigation into the Mark Foley case, but was careful not to call for a special investigator or prosecutor to examine the cover-up perpetrated by Republican leadership. 

In today’s Times Picayune, Romero claims he STILL doesn’t know enough to make judgment.  Romero said, “He’s not Foley's judge and jury and doesn't have enough information to speak about the case.” [Times-Picayune Oct. 6, 2006]

“It has been a week since the country learned about Mark Foley’s actions, and my opponent still doesn’t have enough information to know that there is a cover-up among his leadership,” Melancon said.  "My opponent lists family values as one of his top campaign issues but won't take a stand when the leadership of his party covers up for a member who sexually preyed on children."

Melancon added, "Romero can't make a stand on an issue that everyone else in America agrees on.  Preying on children is abhorrent.  How much more do you need to know about this case to make a stand?"

Could it be that Romero does not want to criticize those that fund his campaign?  As of the last FEC filing deadline in August, Romero has received the following contributions from Republican leadership:

Speaker Dennis Hastert (Keep Our Majority PAC):  $10,000

Majority Leader John Boehner (The Freedom Project): $5,000

NRCC Chairman Tom Reynolds (Together for Our Majority):  $5,000

Majority Whip Roy Blunt (Rely on Your Beliefs):  $5,000

The National Republican Campaign Committee also used part of a $100,000 donation by Mark Foley to conduct a poll for Senator Romero.

How much information does Romero need to make a decision on protecting children? 

Senator Romero should return the funds he has received from these leaders immediately or donate them to a worthy charity.

For more information on the Foley case, visit:  http://abcnews.go.com/WNT/BrianRoss/story?id=2509586&page=1

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