Original sentence: Alexander passed on the information to Rep.Rodney Alexander (R-LA), stated that he learned of the email from Foley to the page from Louisiana in 2005, after a news reporter brought the matter to his attention.Shimkus and Trandahl met privately with Foley, and Shimkus told him to cease contact with the page.Shortly after the 5 initially publicized emails were sent in 2005, some members of Congress were made aware of them.The other two members of the clerk committee (including the only Democrat) were not informed, and no formal investigative or disciplinary action was taken.They directed the matter to House Page Committee chairman Rep
Edited sentence: However, House Leader Dennis Hastert decided not to contact the authorities or take disciplinary action against Congressman Foley, choosing to cover up the story instead.Nonetheless, Alexander passed on the information to Rep.Regarding the email from Foley to the page from Louisiana, the page's sponsor, Rep.Rodney Alexander (R-LA), stated that he learned of the email in 2005, after a news reporter brought the matter to his attention.Shimkus and the Clerk met privately with Foley, and Shimkus told him to cease contact with the page.Shortly after the initial sexually explicit emails were sent, members of Congress were made aware of them.The other two members of the clerk committee were not informed, and no formal investigative or disciplinary action was taken.They directed the matter counsel to House Page Committee chairman Rep