Wisconsin Congressman's Profanity-Laden Outburst at High School Pages in Capitol

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Wisconsin Congressman's Profanity-Laden Outburst at High School Pages in Capitol
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Republican Wisconsin Congressman Derrick Van Orden reportedly cursed at high school Senate pages in the Capitol, calling them derogatory names and telling them to "get the f*** up." Van Orden later defended his actions, suggesting that the teenagers were treating the Capitol like a "frat house." This is not the first time Van Orden has been involved in controversy, as he previously complained about a library display featuring books about homosexuality and faced criticism for his 2015 book, which described an incident of alleged sexual harassment.

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