Edited sentence: Allen continues to hold onto thousands of dollars in contributions from former Rep.Allen has defended the actions of Foley, saying, "Rep.Foley has served the people of Florida honorably for years and his sexual advances with consenting minors have been wildly overblown by ... the liberal media, who seek to bolster the political fortunes of the Democrats by giving undue attention to Mr.Foley's private interactions with near-adult-age, consenting individuals.Mark Foley and his PAC.The contributions amount to some $3,000, of which $2,000 was meant for his reelection bid