WBAL reports that Maryland First District Congressman Andy Harris says the congressman was not at a party last summer, where an underage intern was drinking wine. A blog by former Bob Ehrlich aide Joe Steffen quotes sources who say Harris’ Chief of Staff Kevin Reigurt bought the wine that the intern drank at a party that was held in her honor.
The intern was ultimately kicked out of the House intern program.
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lainey says
Andy wasnt there, so, its okay? The intern was ultimately kicked out of the House program? Are we blaming the underage victim here? Im not sure I like this reporting at all.
Facts are the Chief of Staff bought alcohol for a minor employee. She was guest of honor at the party. He should have known her age and that it is illegal for him to buy her alcohol. What is that old legal saying, “Ignorance is no excuse” Andy is trying to tell us that he disciplined his Chief of Staff – why didnt he fire him? The man committed a crime. He is paid by tax dollars to represent us. Does this make Andy an “official washington insider” now that his Chief of Staff is an unconvicted, unprosecuted law-breaker? Come on, the man admitted he bought her the alcohol to “honor” her!
What would Andy have done had this been his own daughter supplied with alcohol on the job?
I guess doing it to someone elses daughter is okay?