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Dennis Hastert
Dennis Hastert
In office
January 6, 1999 – January 3, 2007
President Bill Clinton
George W. Bush
Preceded by Newt Gingrich
Succeeded by Nancy Pelosi
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Illinois's 14th district
In office
January 6, 1987 – November 26, 2007
Preceded by John E. Grotberg
Succeeded by Bill Foster
Born January 2, 1942 (age 66)
Aurora, Illinois
Political party Republican
Spouse Jean Kahl
Alma mater Wheaton College
Northern Illinois University
Religion Methodist

John Dennis "Denny" Hastert (born January 2, 1942) is an American politician. After the resignation of Republican Party United States Congressman Dennis Hastert from his Illinois's 14th congressional district seat in the United The Speaker of the United States House of Representatives is the presiding officer&mdashor speaker &mdashof the United States House of Representatives. Events 1066 - Harold Godwinson is crowned King of England. 1205 - Philip of Swabia becomes King Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Events 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III, August 19 1946 served as the forty-second President of the United States George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States. Newton "Newt" Leroy Gingrich, (born Newton Leroy McPherson on June 17, 1943) is an American politician and author who served as the Speaker Nancy Patricia D'Alesandro Pelosi (born March 26 1940 is the current Speaker of the United States House of Representatives. The United States House of Representatives is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate. The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. The 14th Congressional district of Illinois covers a part of northern Illinois, including the cities of Aurora, Elgin, DeKalb Events 1066 - Harold Godwinson is crowned King of England. 1205 - Philip of Swabia becomes King Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Events 43 BC - The Second Triumvirate alliance of Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus ("Octavian" later "Caesar Augustus" Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. John E Grotberg ( March 23, 1925 - November 15, 1986) was a former Republican member of the United States House of Representatives George William "Bill" Foster (born October 7, 1955) is an American Physicist, Businessman and Politician Events 366 - The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers invading the Roman Empire. Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Aurora is the second-largest City in the US state of Illinois, with a population of 175952 (2007 est Alma mater is Latin for "nourishing mother" It was used in Ancient Rome as a title for the mother Goddess, and in Medieval Wheaton College is a private Evangelical Protestant, Coeducational Liberal arts college in Wheaton, Illinois, a Suburb Northern Illinois University (NIU is a Public university located in DeKalb Illinois. Methodism is a movement within Protestant Christianity represented by a number of denominations and organizations Events 366 - The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers invading the Roman Empire. Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the He was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from 1987 to 2007, representing Illinois's 14th congressional district, and served as Speaker of the House from 1999 to 2007. The United States House of Representatives is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate. The 14th Congressional district of Illinois covers a part of northern Illinois, including the cities of Aurora, Elgin, DeKalb The Speaker of the United States House of Representatives is the presiding officer&mdashor speaker &mdashof the United States House of Representatives.

Originally elevated to the Speakership on January 6, 1999, he surpassed Joseph Gurney Cannon as the longest-serving Republican Speaker in history on June 1, 2006. Events 1066 - Harold Godwinson is crowned King of England. 1205 - Philip of Swabia becomes King Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) For other people named Joseph Cannon see Joseph Cannon (disambiguation Joseph Gurney Cannon ( May 7, 1836 &ndash Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Hastert was reelected to an eleventh term in Congress in the 2006 general election, defeating former United States Navy intelligence analyst John Laesch. Elections for the United States Senate were held on November 7[[ 006]] with 33 of the 100 seats in the United States Senate being contested John Laesch (born January However, the Republican Party lost its majority in the House and Hastert did not seek a leadership position in the 110th Congress. [1] He resigned his seat mid-session on November 26, 2007. Events 43 BC - The Second Triumvirate alliance of Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus ("Octavian" later "Caesar Augustus" Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. [2][3][4] Hastert had endorsed former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney for the 2008 Republican Presidential nomination before he withdrew from the race.

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Early life

Hastert was born in Aurora, Illinois and grew up in Oswego, Illinois. Aurora is the second-largest City in the US state of Illinois, with a population of 175952 (2007 est Oswego is a village in Kendall County, Illinois, United States. He was the eldest of three sons of Naomi and Jack Hastert. As a young man he worked in the Plainfield, Illinois, family restaurant "The Clock Tower" as a fry cook. The Village of Plainfield is a Municipality in Will County, Illinois, United States. [5] He graduated from Wheaton College, Illinois in 1964 and earned a master's degree in education from Northern Illinois University in 1967. Wheaton College is a private Evangelical Protestant, Coeducational Liberal arts college in Wheaton, Illinois, a Suburb Northern Illinois University (NIU is a Public university located in DeKalb Illinois. Although Hastert was high school "football and wrestling star" and a wrestler at Wheaton College in the 1960s, he was later injured, and as a result never served in Vietnam. [5] After a stint teaching English in Osaka, Japan, in the early 1970s,[6] he moved to Yorkville, 55 miles (89 km) west of Chicago, and took a job as a government and history teacher at Yorkville High School. is a city in Japan, located at the mouth of the Yodo River on Osaka Bay, in the Kansai region of the main island of Honshū For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Yorkville is a city in Kendall County, Illinois, United States. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. Yorkville High School, or YHS, is a public four-year High school located in Yorkville Illinois, a western suburb of Chicago Illinois, in the He also coached wrestling and football, leading the wrestling team to a state title in 1976. Scholastic wrestling is the commonly-used name of the style of Amateur wrestling practiced at the High school and middle (junior high school level in American football, known in the United States and Canada simply as football, is a competitive Team sport known for mixing strategy with His family owns the locally famous fried chicken restaurant "The White Fence Farm" in Bolingbrook, Ill.

Illinois House of Representatives

In 1980, he was elected to the Illinois House of Representatives and served three terms, becoming the ranking Republican on the Appropriations Committee. The Illinois House of Representatives is the Lower house of the Illinois General Assembly, the state legislature of the U

Early congressional career

In 1986, John Grotberg, the Congressman from Illinois's 14th congressional district, was comatose in January 1986 due to a stroke suffered during cancer treatment. John E Grotberg ( March 23, 1925 - November 15, 1986) was a former Republican member of the United States House of Representatives The 14th Congressional district of Illinois covers a part of northern Illinois, including the cities of Aurora, Elgin, DeKalb Grotberg was kept on life support through the primary election. As this was a politically unique situation, the twelve county chairmen would seek legal guidance on the correct procedure to choose his successor. DeKalb radio talk show host Mark J. Powell waged a protest write-in campaign going on the radio stations of the district telling of the GOP chairmen's plan to "hand pick" a congressional successor without the people's vote. Hastert did not live in the congressional district and had to move into it. Hastert was nominated by the Republican congressional district convention held at the Illinois Math and Science Academy in Aurora, Illinois. This convention was attended by all precinct committee members from within the represented district. Each was assigned a weighted vote based upon the total number of Republican ballots cast in their respective precincts in the most recent primary election. Dr. Verbic, a dentist from Elgin, Illinois, was the only other candidate to be nominated that day. After approximately two hours of voting, it became clear that the vast majority of votes were going toward Hastert. A motion was made to suspend voting and to nominate Hastert by acclamation. The convention acclaimed Hastert its nominee to succeed Grotberg. A few Republicans were upset at the fact that they were not going to get a chance to choose their nominee for Congress, although they had all given input to their local committee members. Hastert faced Democrat Mary Lou Kearns, the coroner of Kane County. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. A coroner is an official responsible for investigating deaths particularly some of those happening under unusual circumstances and determining the cause of death Kane County is located in the US state of Illinois. In 2000 the population of the County was 404119 Hastert ran a sluggish campaign, but the district's strong Republican base enabled Hastert to win with 52 percent of the vote.

After that, he never faced another election nearly that close, especially after redistricting in the 1990s made the district even more Republican.

During his first twelve years in Congress, Hastert worked closely with Illinois Republican leaders, especially Minority Leader Robert Michel. Robert Henry "Bob" Michel (born March 2 1923 in Peoria Illinois) is a former member of the United States House of Representatives After the Republicans took control of the House in 1995, Hastert was named Chief Deputy Whip, the highest appointed position in the House Republican caucus. In this position, he was chief vote-counter for then Majority Whip Tom DeLay. A whip in the United States House of Representatives is a member of the party leadership who comes second in line after the party's Floor leader, which Thomas Dale DeLay (born April 8 1947 is a former member of the United States House of Representatives from Sugar Land, Texas.

Speaker

Hastert as Speaker during the 108th House of representatives.
Hastert as Speaker during the 108th House of representatives.

Election as Speaker

In the aftermath of the 1998 midterm elections, House Speaker Newt Gingrich of Georgia stood down for the Speakership and declined to take his seat for an 11th term. The US House election 1998 was the midterm Congressional election during President Bill Clinton 's second term Newton "Newt" Leroy Gingrich, (born Newton Leroy McPherson on June 17, 1943) is an American politician and author who served as the Speaker The State of Georgia ( is a state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against British rule The initial Republican prospect for Gingrich's replacement was Bob Livingston of Louisiana, the chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, who was unanimously chosen as the Republican candidate for Speaker--and de facto Speaker-elect. Robert ("Bob" Linlithgow Livingston Jr (born April 30, 1943) is a Washington D The State of Louisiana ( or, État de Louisiane, pronounced) is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America The Committee on Appropriations is a committee of the United States House of Representatives. However, soon thereafter, Hustler magazine detailed sexual affairs Livingston had in the past while seemingly hypocritically attacking President Bill Clinton for the Monica Lewinsky scandal; Livingston announced he wouldn't seek the Speakership and resigned from Congress. Hustler is a monthly pornographic Magazine aimed at heterosexual men and published in the United States.

With Livingston's departure, the leading candidates for Speaker appeared to be DeLay and House Majority Leader Dick Armey, both of Texas. Party leaders of the United States House of Representatives are elected by their respective parties in a closed-door (private Caucus. Richard Keith "Dick" Armey (born July 7, 1940 in) is a former U Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. However, Armey had just fended off a bruising challenge to his majority leader's post from Steve Largent of Oklahoma. Steven Michael Largent, born September 28, 1954 in Tulsa Oklahoma, is a retired American football player enshrined in the Pro Football Oklahoma ( is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America.

This seemed to open the door for DeLay. However, DeLay was as controversial then as now, and felt that he would be "too nuclear" to lead a closely divided House. [7] The Republican caucus then turned to Hastert as a compromise candidate. He had very good relationships with moderate and conservative Republicans, as well as Democrats. Hastert was then unanimously elected as the Republican candidate for Speaker, all but assuring his formal election as Speaker on January 6, 1999. Events 1066 - Harold Godwinson is crowned King of England. 1205 - Philip of Swabia becomes King Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar)

Tenure as speaker

In accepting the position, Hastert broke with tradition by delivering his acceptance speech from the floor, and by allowing House Minority Leader Dick Gephardt of Missouri to preside briefly. Party leaders of the United States House of Representatives are elected by their respective parties in a closed-door (private Caucus. Richard Andrew "Dick" Gephardt (born January 31, 1941) is a former prominent American politician of the Democratic Party. Missouri ( or) is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee Hastert pledged to work for bipartisanship, saying: "Solutions to problems cannot be found in a pool of bitterness. They can be found in an environment in which we trust one another's word; where we generate heat and passion, but where we recognize that each member is equally important to our overall mission of improving the life of the American people. " In November 2004, however, Hastert instituted his "majority of the majority" policy, allowing the House to vote only on bills supported by the majority of its Republican members. [8] His policy agenda focused on taxes, education, Social Security, Medicare, and national defense. Education encompasses both the Teaching and Learning of Knowledge, proper conduct, and technical competency Social Security, in the United States currently refers to the federal Old-Age Survivors and Disability Insurance ( OASDI) program This article refers to Medicare, a United States health insurance program

Although by tradition, Hastert was the leader of the House Republicans, he adopted a much lower profile in the media than conventional wisdom would suggest for a Speaker. This led to accusations that he was only a figurehead for DeLay. In politics a figurehead, by Metaphor with the carved figurehead at the prow of a sailing ship is a person who holds an important title or office yet executes little Still, in the months after the September 11 attacks, he met regularly with President George W. Bush, Vice President Dick Cheney, the two Senate leaders and the House minority leader to shape the national response. The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States. The Vice President of the United States is the first person in the presidential line of succession, becoming the new President of the United States upon the death Richard Bruce "Dick" Cheney (born January 30 1941 is the forty-sixth and current Vice President of the United States.

President George W. Bush's 2003 State of the Union address. Over the President's right shoulder is Dick Cheney; over his left is Hastert.
President George W. Bush's 2003 State of the Union address. Over the President's right shoulder is Dick Cheney; over his left is Hastert. Richard Bruce "Dick" Cheney (born January 30 1941 is the forty-sixth and current Vice President of the United States.

As Speaker, Hastert traditionally did not serve on any committee. He usually did not participate in debate (though he had the right to do so) and almost never voted on the floor.

Hastert has been a prominent advocate of the FairTax proposal to replace the income tax with a national sales tax. The FairTax is a proposed change to the federal tax laws of the United States that would replace all federal income taxes with a single national retail A sales tax is a Consumption tax charged at the Point of purchase for certain goods and services He has been a strong supporter of all of the Bush administration's foreign and domestic policies. The Presidency of George W Bush began on his inauguration on January 20, 2001 as the 43rd and current President of the United States of America

On June 1, 2006, Hastert became the longest-serving Republican Speaker of the House in history, surpassing the record previously held by fellow Illinoisan Joe Cannon, who held the post from November 1903 to March 1911. Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. For other people named Joseph Cannon see Joseph Cannon (disambiguation Joseph Gurney Cannon ( May 7, 1836 &ndash

On October 27, 2005, Hastert became the first Speaker of the House to author a blog on his website called, the "Speaker's Journal. Events 312 - Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. A blog (a contraction of the term " Web log " is a Web site, usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary descriptions of "[9] In his first post, he wrote, "This is Denny Hastert and welcome to my blog. This is new to me. I can’t say I’m much of a techie. I guess you could say my office is teaching the old guy new tricks. But I’m excited. This is the future. And it is a new way for us to get our message out. "[10]

Rolling Stone rated Hastert the worst congressman in 2006, accusing him of effectively ceding his power to DeLay. Rolling Stone is a United States -based Magazine devoted to Music, Politics, and Popular culture that is published It also noted that Hastert inserted $356 million for a highway that will speed the development of several acres of land that he owns. [11]

Controversies

Campaign contributors

According to Federal Election Commission records, Hastert has received campaign contributions from numerous political action committees and individuals. The Federal Election Commission (or FEC) is an independent regulatory agency that was founded in 1975 by the United States Congress to regulate the In the US, a Political Action Committee, or PAC, is the name commonly given to a private group regardless of size organized to elect political candidates The companies include several with ties to Illinois, such as McDonald's, Caterpillar, and Allstate. The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. Caterpillar Inc ( is a United States -based Corporation headquartered in Peoria Illinois. The Allstate Corporation is the largest publicly held personal lines insurer in the United States and the second-largest of all personal lines insurers in the Many Fortune 500 companies, medical associations, and agricultural interests have also contributed. Please do not add the complete list of fortune 500 companies The list is copyrighted by Fortune which makes money by selling the content [12]

Hastert has declined and returned contributions from the National Rifle Association. The National Rifle Association, or NRA, is a non-profit ( 501(c(4) group dedicated to the protection of the Second Amendment of the He has also returned money from tobacco companies, including Lorillard Tobacco Company and R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company. Lorillard Tobacco Company is the 18th oldest company in the United States and its oldest tobacco company R J Reynolds Tobacco Company ( RJR) based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and founded by R [12]

From 1997 to 2001, Hastert received multiple contributions from Enron Corporation and Arthur Andersen; however, the extent of their issues was not fully known at the time. Enron Creditors Recovery Corporation (formerly Enron Corporation, former NYSE ticker symbol ENE was an American Energy company based in Arthur Andersen LLP, based in Chicago, was once one of the "Big Five" accounting firms among PricewaterhouseCoopers, Deloitte Touche Hastert accepted multiple contributions from Accenture, despite the Government Accountability Office noting Accenture is incorporated in a tax haven country (Bermuda), thereby avoiding federal income tax. Accenture () is a global Management consulting, Technology services, and Outsourcing company The Government Accountability Office ( GAO) is the Audit, Evaluation, and investigative arm of the United States Congress. A tax haven is a place where certain Taxes are levied at a low rate or not at all Ba (officially The Bermuda Islands or The Somers Isles) is a British overseas territory in the North Atlantic Ocean. [13]

The law firm of Winston & Strawn has made multiple financial contributions. Winston and Strawn's CEO is Republican James R. Thompson who is a former Governor of Illinois. A chief executive officer ( CEO) or chief executive is typically the highest-ranking corporate officer ( executive) or administrator James Robert Thompson Jr (born May 8, 1936) also known as "Big Jim Thompson" was the longest-serving Governor of the U

Hastert received approximately $70,000 in contributions from clients of lobbyist Jack Abramoff, who pleaded guilty in January 2006 to defrauding American Indian tribes and corrupting public officials. Jack Abramoff (born February 28 1959 is a former Lobbyist, and a businessman who was a central figure in a series of high-profile political scandals. For the Pygmy backswimmer Genus, see Plea (insect. The Jack Abramoff Indian lobbying scandal is a United States political scandal relating to the work performed by political lobbyists Jack Abramoff, A Hastert spokesman said the money would be donated to charity; however, the charity was undisclosed. [14]

Contact with Colombian government

In 1997, Hastert led a Congressional delegation to Colombia. Colombia (kəˈlʌmbɪə officially the Republic of Colombia () is a country in northwestern South America. At that time, the Bill Clinton administration was concerned about human rights abuses by the Colombian military. The United States Presidency of Bill Clinton, also known as the Clinton Administration, was the executive branch of the Federal Human rights refers to the "basic Rights and freedoms to which all humans are entitled Hastert urged Colombian officials to "bypass the U. S. executive branch and communicate directly with Congress. In Political science and Constitutional law, the executive is the branch of government responsible for the day-to-day management of the State. "[15]

Support for Turkey

During his time in United States Congress, critics have alleged he is too friendly with Turkey because he has not supported initiatives related to the Armenian genocide of 1915–1923. The United States Congress is the bicameral Legislature of the federal government of the United States of America, consisting of two houses Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches He has frequently traveled to Turkey.

In October 2000, Hastert withdrew at the last minute a promised House vote on a resolution to recognize the Armenian killings. Hastert claimed that this was prompted by a telephone conversation with then-President Bill Clinton in which "Clinton said he was 'deeply concerned' about the language in the document. William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III, August 19 1946 served as the forty-second President of the United States . . Hastert said Clinton had warned of 'possible far-reaching negative consequences for the United States' if the House voted on the legislation. "[16] Hastert defended pulling the vote, saying:

I believe the Armenian people suffered a historic tragedy, and that this resolution was a fitting condemnation of those events. But the president of the United States, the commander in chief of our Armed Forces, has asked us not to bring this resolution to the House floor. This is not an idle request. We all know that the situation in the Middle East is unusually tense. [16]

He blocked similar legislation in 2004. [17]

In August 2005, an article published in Vanity Fair reported that Federal Bureau of Investigation translator-turned-whistleblower Sibel Edmonds has sworn under oath that she listened to wiretaps in which Turkish nationals boasted that Hastert had accepted bribes. Vanity Fair is an American magazine of Culture, Fashion, and Politics published by Condé Nast Publications. Sibel Deniz Edmonds (born 1970 is a Turkish-American former FBI Translator and founder of the National Security Whistleblowers Coalition (NSWBC Bribery, a form of pecuniary corruption is an act usually implying money or gift given that alters the behaviour of the recipient in ways not consistent with the duties of that person [18] A Hastert spokesperson has denied any knowledge of these events even though a National Security Agency investigation is underway[19]. The National Security Agency/ Central Security Service ( NSA/CSS) is a cryptologic intelligence agency of the United States government In June 2008, Hastert joined Dickstein Shapiro, a lobbying firm with strong ties to Turkey [20], sparking protests and renewed calls for an investigation into the Vanity Fair bribery allegations. Vanity Fair is an American magazine of Culture, Fashion, and Politics published by Condé Nast Publications. [21]

Remarks about George Soros

On August 29, 2004, in a Fox News interview, Hastert said, "You know, I don't know where billionaire George Soros gets his money. A billionaire is a person who has a Net worth of at least one billion units of currency such as United States dollars ( USD /US$ U George Soros (ˈsɔroʊs or /ˈsɔrəs/ Hungarian ˈʃoroʃ (born August 12, 1930, in Budapest, Hungary, as György Schwartz) is . . if it comes overseas or from drug groups or where it comes from. " Asked if he thought Soros got money from drug cartels, Hastert responded:

Well, that's what he's been for a number years — George Soros has been for legalizing drugs in this country. Drug cartels are Criminal organizations developed with the primary purpose of promoting and controlling drug trafficking operations The illegal drug trade or drug trafficking is a global Black market consisting of the cultivation manufacture distribution and sale of illegal Drugs So, I mean, he's got a lot of ancillary interests out there. I'm saying I don't know where groups — could be people who support this type of thing. I'm saying we don't know. [22]

Hastert had made similar comments in an August 23, 2004 radio interview. Events 79 - Mount Vesuvius begins stirring on the feast day of Vulcan the Roman god of fire "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " [23][24]

On August 31, Soros, who had made his money from investments and currency speculation, wrote to Hastert requesting an apology. Speculation, in a financial context is making an investment that increases the overall risk in a portfolio [25] Hastert replied that Soros had "funded organizations such as The Drug Policy Foundation, The Open Society, The Lendesmith Center, the Andean Council of Coca Leaf Producers, and several ballot initiatives across the country to decriminalize illegal drug use"; he did not apologize. The Open Society Institute (OSI a private operating and grantmaking foundation aims to shape public policy to promote democratic Governance, Slate magazine noted that "Hastert's explanation is preposterous. Slate is an English-language online current affairs and culture Magazine created in 1996 by former New Republic editor Michael Soros gives money to these groups. He doesn't collect money from them. "[23] On September 1, Soros wrote a second letter, again requesting an apology. [26]

In mid-September 2004, Soros filed a complaint with the House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct, charging that Hastert had slandered him by making comments on radio and television that Soros received drug money. The Committee on Standards of Official Conduct, often known simply as the Ethics Committee, is one of the committees of the United States House of Representatives [27]

New Orleans rebuilding

Hastert generated controversy on 1 September 2005 when he said spending federal money to rebuild New Orleans from the devastation of Hurricane Katrina "doesn't make sense to me. Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. New Orleans (nʲuːˈɔrliənz nʲuːˈɔrlənz French: La Nouvelle-Orléans) is a major United States port city and the largest city in Louisiana Hurricane Katrina of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season was the costliest hurricane, as well as one of the five deadliest in the history of the United States "[28][29] Hastert went on to say that "It looks like a lot of that place could be bulldozed. "[28][29]

Hastert's website responds to this controversy with the following statements: "It is important that when we rebuild this historic city that we consider the safety of the citizens first. I am not advocating that the city be abandoned or relocated. "[29][30]

Connection to Jack Abramoff scandal

Hastert, an Illinois Republican, held a fundraiser at Jack Abramoff's Signatures restaurant in Washington on June 3, 2003, that collected at least $21,500 for his Keep Our Majority political action committee from the Abramoff's firm and tribal clients. Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, proclaims himself Roman Emperor, entering Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Seven days later, Hastert wrote Interior Secretary Gale Norton, urging her to reject the Jena tribe of Choctaw Indians' request for a new casino. Gale Ann Norton (born March 11, 1954) served as the 48th United States Secretary of the Interior from 2001 to 2006 under President The Choctaw are a Native American people originally from the Southeastern United States ( Mississippi, Alabama, and Louisiana) Hastert's three top House deputies also signed the letter, which said that approving the request would "run counter to congressional intent. "

Hastert collected more than $100,000 in donations from Abramoff's firm and tribal clients. On May 24, 2006, ABC News chief investigative reporter Brian Ross reported that the FBI has begun an investigation into Hastert's connections with Abramoff, and the June 2003 letter in particular. Events 1218 - The Fifth Crusade leaves Acre for Egypt. 1276 - Magnus Ladulås is crowned Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. This article is about the American news organization See also ABC News (disambiguation ABC News is a division of American Brian Elliot Ross (born October 23, 1948) is an American investigative correspondent for ABC News. [31] The Justice Department quickly issued a denial of the ABC report: "Speaker Hastert is not under investigation by the Justice Department," DOJ Director of Public Affairs Tasia Scolinos said in a one-line statement. [32] Hastert has strongly denied the report. ABC News later issued an updated report that stated that its sources stood by the story. [33] There have been no further developments.

FBI search of a Congressional office

Just prior to the ABC report on May 24, Hastert had been critical of the FBI for its May 20, 2006 search of Rep. William J. Jefferson's Congressional office in a bribery investigation. William Jennings "Bill" Jefferson (born March 14, 1947) is an American politician from the U [34] Hastert contended that the FBI, an agency in the executive branch of the federal government, had no constitutional right to search the offices of Congress, a separate branch. [35] The FBI had obtained a warrant for the search. A search warrant is a Court order issued by a Judge or Magistrate that authorizes law enforcement to conduct a Search

A number of conservative pundits have criticized Hastert's position regarding the right of the FBI probe to do such a search. Conservatism is a term used to describe political philosophies that favour Tradition, where tradition refers to various religious cultural or nationally defined These critics include Ed Morrissey at Captain's Quarters, contributors to National Review and Red State, and talk show host Rush Limbaugh. Ed Morrissey is a prominent conservative American Blogger His original blog "Captain's Quarters" consistently ranked in the top 10 blogs as National Review ( NR) is a biweekly Magazine and Web site, founded by the late author William F A talk show ( American) or chat show ( Global) is a Television or Radio program where one person or group of people come together to Rush Hudson Limbaugh III (born January 12, 1951) is an American radio host and conservative Political commentator. The Washington Post published an editorial critical of Hastert's anti-FBI stance. The Washington Post is the largest and most circulated Newspaper in Washington D Louisiana Republican Senator David Vitter was also sharply critical of Hastert's actions, and Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist and Connecticut Republican Rep. The State of Louisiana ( or, État de Louisiane, pronounced) is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America David Bruce Vitter (born May 3, 1961) is the junior United States Senator from Louisiana and a member of the Republican Party The Senate Majority and Minority Leaders (also called Senate Floor Leaders) are two United States Senators who are elected by the party conferences William Harrison "Bill" Frist Connecticut ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. Rob Simmons supported the FBI search. Robert Ruhl Simmons (born February 11 1943) American politician was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives

Real estate investments

On June 14, 2006, the Sunlight Foundation reported that Hastert has used an Illinois trust to invest in real estate about six miles (10 km) from the proposed site of the Prairie Parkway. The Sunlight Foundation is a 501(c(3 Educational Organization founded in January 2006 with the goal of increasing transparency in the United A trust company is a Corporation, especially a Commercial bank, organized to perform the Fiduciary functions of trusts and agencies Real estate is a legal term (in some jurisdictions notably in the USA, United Kingdom The Prairie Parkway is a transportation project by the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT to connect Interstate 80 to Interstate 88 in the outer Hastert's financial disclosure statements did not list the trust or its value, but did list several transactions done by the trust as if Hastert had done them directly. The House Ethics manual states that "Disclosure of real property should include a description sufficient to permit its identification (e. g. , street address or plat and map location). "[36] The use of an undisclosed trust to purchase and own land made it impossible to identify the property owned by Hastert. [37]

In the summer of 2005, Hastert personally intervened during House and Senate negotiations over a huge transportation and infrastructure bill to secure $152 million to build the highway project and $55 million for an interchange 5. 5 miles (8. 9 km) from his property. President George W. Bush signed the bill into law in September 2005. [38]

On June 15, 2006, the Chicago Tribune reported that Hastert and two partners had sold a 138-acre (0. Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Chicago Tribune is a major daily Newspaper based in Chicago, Illinois, United States, and owned by the Tribune Company 6 km²) parcel to a developer in December 2005 for $4. 99 million. The land that was sold came equally from two purchases, in August 2002 and February 2004, and had a total cost of $1. 9 million. [39] Hastert's share of the profits was $2. 018 million. [38] Critics charged that, by earmarking money to improve the value of his land, Hastert violated House rules prohibiting taking official action for the prospect of personal gain. [40]

2006 House page scandal

Main article: Mark Foley scandal

In September of 2006, it was revealed that Hastert's office had been aware for over a year that Representative Mark Foley (R-Florida) had sent inappropriate e-mails to a 16-year old former congressional page in 2005. The Mark Foley scandal, which broke in late September 2006 centers on soliciting E-mails and sexually explicit instant messages sent by Mark Mark Adam Foley (born September 8 1954 is an American politician who served as a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the Congressman John Shimkus, who chaired the three-member committee overseeing the page program, had told Foley to stop sending inappropriate emails. John Mondy Shimkus (born February 21 1958) American politician, has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives However, no other action had been taken, nor any further investigation made into Foley's behavior. [41]

Kirk Fordham, a senior congressional aide, said he told Hastert's office about Foley's conduct toward teenage pages more than three years ago, long before officials have acknowledged becoming aware of the issue. Kirk Fordham (born April 4 1967 in Rochester New York, USA has served on the staff of various U [42]

Hastert denied knowledge of any explicit e-mails or instant messages. In a press conference shortly after Foley's resignation, he called the emails "vile and repulsive. " He also said that had Foley not resigned, he would have demanded Foley's expulsion from the House. [43]

The Washington Times called for Hastert to resign as Speaker of the House. The Washington Times is a daily Broadsheet Newspaper published in Washington D The editorial stated, "Either he was grossly negligent. . . or he deliberately looked the other way in hopes that a brewing scandal would simply blow away. He gave phony answers Friday to the old and ever-relevant questions of what did he know and when did he know it? Mr. Hastert has forfeited the confidence of the public and his party, and he cannot preside over the necessary coming investigation, an investigation that must examine his own inept performance. "[44] Gingrich said that Hastert appropriately handled the aftermath of the scandal involving Foley and explicit instant messages to underage male pages. Gingrich dismissed calls for Hastert's resignation. "I do not agree with that, and I think it's very premature and very inappropriate," said Gingrich. [45]

Angela Marie "Bay" Buchanan, a conservative activist and former Treasurer of the United States, has called for Hastert to resign from Congress. Angela Marie "Bay" Buchanan (born December 23, 1948) served as Treasurer of the United States under President Ronald Reagan. The Treasurer of the United States (established September 6, 1777) is the only position within the United States Department of the Treasury older than the Buchanan said that the email that Hastert was informed about — and described as "overly friendly" — "had predator stamped all over it. No one in the country can suggest otherwise. " Buchanan said that Hastert and others "failed the parents of this country. "[46]

On October 4, 2006, a former aide to the House said he alerted Hastert at least three years ago before the e-mails became public. Events 610 - Heraclius arrives by ship from Africa at Constantinople, overthrows Byzantine Emperor Phocas Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. [47] Two days later, Hastert released a statement that he would not resign over the scandal. [48]

On October 10, Hastert met with Indian-born evangelist K.A. Paul, who said he prayed with Hastert and attempted to get him to resign. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Kilari Anand Paul is a controversial Christian Preacher originally from India who later became a naturalized American Paul played an important role in getting embattled Liberian president Charles Taylor to leave Liberia and go into exile in 2003. Liberia, officially the Republic of Liberia, is a country on the west coast of Africa, bordered by Sierra Leone, Guinea, Côte d'Ivoire Charles McArthur Ghankay Taylor (born January 28, 1948) served as President of Liberia from August 2, 1997 to August 11 [49][50]

One effect of the controversy was to impair Hastert's ability to help Republican Congressional candidates. Some candidates "disinvited" Hastert from previously scheduled campaign appearances on their behalf. [51]

Joshua Hastert

Dennis Hastert's oldest son, Joshua, is a lobbyist for the firm PodestaMattoon. [52] Joshua Hastert is registered as a lobbyist for clients ranging from Amgen, a biotech company, to Lockheed Martin, a defense contractor. Amgen Inc () is an international Biotechnology company headquartered in Thousand Oaks California. Lockheed Martin ( is a large multinational Aerospace manufacturer and advanced technology Company formed in 1995 by the merger of Such family ties are sparking debates about lobbyists. "There definitely should be restrictions" on family members, said Craig Holman, a Congress Watch official who has studied the matter. Congress Watch is a division of Public Citizen that champions consumer interests before the U "This is family members cashing in on connections. . . It is an ideal opportunity for special interest groups to exploit family relationships for personal gain. " Joshua Hastert says he does not lobby House Republican leaders. [53]

Ethan Hastert

In March 2001, Hastert's son Ethan was arrested on charges of driving under the influence of alcohol and other traffic violations. He was cited for several offenses in the early morning hours. [54] He worked on Dick Cheney's staff. [55] He has since finished law school and works as an attorney for Mayer Brown. [56]

US Attorney controversy

Main article: Dismissal of U.S. attorneys controversy

On March 14, 2007 Sen. The Peter Fitzgerald said he believed senior Bush advisor Karl Rove was trying to influence the selection of U. Peter Gosselin Fitzgerald (born October 20, 1960) is the former junior United States Senator from Illinois, having served from 1999&ndash Karl Christian Rove (born December 25, 1950) was Deputy Chief of Staff to President George W S. attorneys in reaction to pressure from Hastert and allies of then-Gov. George Ryan, who knew Fitzgerald was seeking someone from outside Illinois to attack political corruption. George Homer Ryan (born February 24 1934 in Maquoketa Iowa) was the Republican Governor of the U [57]

Post-Speakership career

Hastert was reelected to his seat by a margin of 59. 75 percent vs. 40. 25 percent in the 2006 election, but that year the Republicans lost control, and soon after, Hastert announced he would not run for the post of Minority leader. This article discusses only races that resulted in a seat's party switch in the U He had long made it known that the 2007-09 term (110th Congress) would be his last. [58] On June 1, 2007, State Senator Chris Lauzen declared his intention to seek the Republican nomination from Hastert's district. Christopher J Lauzen Lauzen lost to businessman Jim Oberweis in the Republican Primary election. [59] On July 2007, three-time statewide candidate Jim Oberweis also declared his intention to seek the Republican nomination from Hastert's district. James D "Jim" Oberweis (born June 10, 1946) is a businessman and investment manager The next month, Geneva mayor Kevin Burns became the third Republican candidate in the race to succeed Hastert. Geneva is a suburb of Chicago located in extreme eastern Kane County Illinois. Kevin Burns (born August 26, 1964 in Arlington Heights, Illinois) is the current mayor of Geneva Illinois. [60]

On Aug. 10, 2007, Hastert's office sent letters to his supporters stating that he would announce whether he would be running for another term as congressman of the 14th district. The press conference was set to take place at the Kendall County Courthouse in Yorkville, Illinois on August 17 at 10 a. Yorkville is a city in Kendall County, Illinois, United States. m. According to sources, Hastert usually announced his intention to run by sending out a press release. On August 14, 2007, a blog[61] reported that Hastert was planning to retire from politics at the end of his term. [62]

On October 17, 2007, the political newspaper Roll Call announced that Hastert would resign from the House before the end of 2007. Roll call is the calling of the names of people from a list ( Roll) to determine the presence or absence of the listed people (also known as a register in countries such as the [63] He gave a farewell speech on the House Floor on November 15, 2007, which was followed by remarks from current Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Nancy Patricia D'Alesandro Pelosi (born March 26 1940 is the current Speaker of the United States House of Representatives.

Finally, on November 26, 2007, Hastert submitted his resignation, effective at 11:59pm that day, to Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, explaining that the timing allowed the governor to set the primary for the special election to fill out the remainder of his term on February 5, 2008, the same day as the primary for the November general election. The Governor of Illinois is the chief executive of the State of Illinois and the various agencies and departments over which the officer has jurisdiction as prescribed in the Rod R Blagojevich (bləˈgɔɪəvɪtʃ, born December 10, 1956) is an American Politician from the state of Illinois. After the resignation of Republican Party United States Congressman Dennis Hastert from his Illinois's 14th congressional district seat in the United Gov. Blagojevich, however, chose to name a special and separate election on Saturday, March 8, 2008 for this remainder of Hastert's term. This created great controversy as the expense to the county election services involved was construed by many as being of Hastert's making, when he had purposefully resigned with adequate time to have his position filled by special ballot on the day of the regular Illinois Primary on February 5. [64] Ultimately, the special election was held on March 8, 2008 and the Democratic candidate, Bill Foster, prevailed over the Republican candidate, Jim Oberweis. George William "Bill" Foster (born October 7, 1955) is an American Physicist, Businessman and Politician James D "Jim" Oberweis (born June 10, 1946) is a businessman and investment manager

Hastert in fiction

The The West Wing TV series, the powerful and very conservative Speaker of the House, Glen Allen Walken (played by John Goodman) was very loosely based on Hastert. Speaker of the House is a political term referring to a number of people In the United Kingdom and Canada, the Speaker of the House Glen Allen Walken (sometimes spelled 'Glenallen' or 'Glen Alan' Walken is a fictional character on The West Wing played by John Goodman. John Stephen Goodman (born June 20 1952 is a Golden Globe - and Emmy -winning American Actor. Alternatively, Hastert may have been referenced in the episode "War Crimes" when Sam Seaborn stated that the Speaker was from Illinois; Walken, from Missouri, subsequently took over from the nameless Illinoisan Speaker. " War Crimes " is the 49th episode of The West Wing. Plot The President asks the reluctant Vice President to speak at Samuel Norman "Sam" Seaborn is a Fictional character played by Rob Lowe on the Television serial Drama The West

Electoral history

Illinois House of Representatives: 39th district

Illinois House of Representatives: 82nd district

U. S. House of Representatives: Illinois's 14th district

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John E. Grotberg		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Illinois's 14th congressional district
January 6, 1987 – November 26, 2007		 Succeeded by
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Political offices
Preceded by
Newt Gingrich		 Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives
January 6, 1999 – January 3, 2003;
January 7, 2003 – January 3, 2005;
January 3, 2005 – January 3, 2007		 Succeeded by
Nancy Pelosi
Party political offices
Preceded by
Robert Smith Walker		 Chief Deputy Republican Whip
1995 – 1999		 Succeeded by
Roy Blunt
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