I lived on the Hill for years. I'd say about half in Congress are dirtbags -- from both parties. I could write a book on the stuff that I knew of or actually witnessed firsthand. For every story that makes the news, there about 100 that don't.
My cousin interned on the Hill, too; he got there the day the big intern scandal broke...........LOL......only he was younger than 16; that was back when they didn't have to be 16.
This is completely inappropriate; any recommendation should have been handled through his office, period.