WSJ's Miniter falsely asserted Shimkus told Foley "to cut off all direct contact with underage pages"

SUMMARY: OpinionJournal.com assistant editor Brendan Miniter falsely asserted that Rep. John Shimkus, chairman of the House Page Board, decided "to confront [former Rep. Mark] Foley and tell him to cut off all direct contact with underage pages." In fact, according to a statement Shimkus put out, he ordered Foley to cut off contact with only one specific page; he otherwise advised Foley "to be especially mindful of his conduct with respect to current and former House Pages."

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