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1983 congressional page sex scandal

Index 1983 congressional page sex scandal

The 1983 Congressional Page sex scandal was a political scandal in the United States involving members of the United States House of Representatives. [1]

39 relations: Bill Clinton, Censure, Chandra Levy, Clinton–Lewinsky scandal, Dan Crane, Democratic Party (United States), Ernie Chambers, Expulsion from the United States Congress, Franklin child prostitution ring allegations, Georgetown (Washington, D.C.), Gerry Studds, House Page Board, List of federal political sex scandals in the United States, List of United States Representatives from Georgia, List of United States Representatives from Illinois, List of United States Representatives from Massachusetts, Mark Foley scandal, Minor (law), Monica Lewinsky, Motion (democracy), Newt Gingrich, Page of the United States House of Representatives, Party leaders of the United States House of Representatives, Political scandal, Portugal, Reprimand, Republican Party (United States), Retirement, Reuters, Robert H. Michel, Sexual intercourse, Sexual misconduct, Speaker (politics), Supermajority, The New York Times, United States, United States House Committee on Ethics, United States House of Representatives, United States House of Representatives elections, 1984.

Bill Clinton

William Jefferson Clinton (born August 19, 1946) is an American politician who served as the 42nd President of the United States from 1993 to 2001.

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Censure

A censure is an expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism.

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Chandra Levy

Chandra Ann Levy (April 14, 1977 – May 1, 2001) was an American intern at the Federal Bureau of Prisons in Washington, D.C., who disappeared in May 2001.

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Clinton–Lewinsky scandal

The Clinton–Lewinsky scandal was an American political sex scandal that involved 49-year-old President Bill Clinton and 22-year-old White House intern Monica Lewinsky.

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Dan Crane

Daniel Bever Crane (born January 10, 1936) is a dentist and a former member of the U.S. House of Representatives.

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Democratic Party (United States)

The Democratic Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party (nicknamed the GOP for Grand Old Party).

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Ernie Chambers

Ernest William Chambers (born July 10, 1937) is an American politician who represents North Omaha's 11th District in the Nebraska State Legislature.

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Expulsion from the United States Congress

Expulsion is the most serious form of disciplinary action that can be taken against a Member of Congress.

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Franklin child prostitution ring allegations

The Franklin child prostitution ring allegations began in June 1988 in Omaha, Nebraska and attracted significant public and political interest until late 1990, when separate state and federal grand juries concluded that the allegations were unfounded and the ring was a "carefully crafted hoax.".

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Georgetown (Washington, D.C.)

Georgetown is a historic neighborhood and a commercial and entertainment district located in northwest Washington, D.C., situated along the Potomac River.

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Gerry Studds

Gerry Eastman Studds (May 12, 1937 – October 14, 2006) was an American Democratic Congressman from Massachusetts who served from 1973 until 1997.

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House Page Board

The House Page Board was a group of elected and appointed officials who oversaw the United States House of Representatives Page Program.

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List of federal political sex scandals in the United States

Many sex scandals in American history have involved incumbent United States federal elected politicians, as well as persons appointed with the consent of the U.S. Senate.

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List of United States Representatives from Georgia

The following is an alphabetical list of members of the United States House of Representatives from the state of Georgia.

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List of United States Representatives from Illinois

The following is an alphabetical list of members of the United States House of Representatives from the state of Illinois.

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List of United States Representatives from Massachusetts

The following is an alphabetical list of members of the United States House of Representatives from the commonwealth of Massachusetts.

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Mark Foley scandal

The Mark Foley scandal, which broke in late September 2006, centers on soliciting e-mails and sexually suggestive instant messages sent by Mark Foley, a Republican Congressman from Florida, to teenaged boys who had formerly served as congressional pages.

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Minor (law)

In law, a minor is a person under a certain age, usually the age of majority, which legally demarcates childhood from adulthood.

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Monica Lewinsky

Monica Samille Lewinsky (born July 23, 1973) is an American activist, television personality, fashion designer, and former White House intern.

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Motion (democracy)

A motion is a formal step to introduce a matter for consideration by a group.

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Newt Gingrich

Newton Leroy Gingrich (né McPherson; born June 17, 1943) is an American politician and author, born in Pennsylvania, later representing Georgia in Congress, and ultimately serving as 50th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 1995 to 1999.

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Page of the United States House of Representatives

United States House of Representatives Page Program was a program run by the United States House of Representatives, under the office of the Clerk of the House, in which high school juniors acted as non-partisan federal employees in the House of Representatives, providing supplemental administrative support to House operations in a variety of capacities in Washington, D.C., at the United States Capitol.

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Party leaders of the United States House of Representatives

Party leaders and whips of the United States House of Representatives, also known as floor leaders, are elected by their respective parties in a closed-door caucus by secret ballot.

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Political scandal

A political scandal is an action or event regarded as morally or legally wrong and causing general public outrage.

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Portugal

Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa),In recognized minority languages of Portugal: Portugal is the oldest state in the Iberian Peninsula and one of the oldest in Europe, its territory having been continuously settled, invaded and fought over since prehistoric times.

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Reprimand

A reprimand is a severe, formal or official reproof.

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Republican Party (United States)

The Republican Party, also referred to as the GOP (abbreviation for Grand Old Party), is one of the two major political parties in the United States, the other being its historic rival, the Democratic Party.

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Retirement

Retirement is the withdrawal from one's position or occupation or from one's active working life.

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Reuters

Reuters is an international news agency headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

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Robert H. Michel

Robert Henry 'Bob' Michel (pronounced "Michael"; March 2, 1923 – February 17, 2017) was an American Republican Party politician who was a member of the United States House of Representatives for 38 years.

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Sexual intercourse

Sexual intercourse (or coitus or copulation) is principally the insertion and thrusting of the penis, usually when erect, into the vagina for sexual pleasure, reproduction, or both.

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Sexual misconduct

Sexual misconduct is an umbrella term for any misconduct of a sexual nature that is of lesser offense than felony sexual assault (such as rape and molestation), particularly where the situation is normally non-sexual and therefore unusual for sexual behavior, or where there is some aspect of personal power or authority that makes sexual behavior inappropriate.

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Speaker (politics)

The speaker of a deliberative assembly, especially a legislative body, is its presiding officer, or the chair.

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Supermajority

A supermajority or supra-majority or a qualified majority, is a requirement for a proposal to gain a specified level of support which is greater than the threshold of one-half used for majority.

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The New York Times

The New York Times (sometimes abbreviated as The NYT or The Times) is an American newspaper based in New York City with worldwide influence and readership.

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United States

The United States of America (USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a federal republic composed of 50 states, a federal district, five major self-governing territories, and various possessions.

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United States House Committee on Ethics

The Committee on Ethics, often known simply as the Ethics Committee, is one of the committees of the United States House of Representatives.

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United States House of Representatives

The United States House of Representatives is the lower chamber of the United States Congress, the Senate being the upper chamber.

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United States House of Representatives elections, 1984

The 1984 United States House of Representatives elections was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1984 which coincided with the re-election of President Ronald Reagan in a landslide.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1983_congressional_page_sex_scandal

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