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SPEAKER HASTERT HOLDS NEWS CONFERENCE ON HOUSE PAGE SCANDAL

House Speaker J. Dennis Hastert (R-IL), speaks to reporters during a news conference outside of his Batavia, Illinois office on October 5, 2006. Hastert apologized and accepted responsibility for the House page scandal and added that he has asked for a criminal investigation into the matter. (UPI Photo/Brian Kersey)

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