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Encyclopedia > Americans for a Republican Majority

Americans for a Republican Majority also ARMPAC, a Political Action Committee formed by former Republican House Majority Leader Tom DeLay. In the United States, a political action committee, or PAC, is the name commonly given to a private group organized to elect or defeat government officials in order to promote legislation, often supporting the groups special interests. ... Republican is a term used generally to describe a number of different organisations, principles, or political movements, and/or the persons supporting these. ... Thomas Dale DeLay (born April 8, 1947 in Laredo, Texas) is an American politician from Sugar Land, Texas and a prominent Republican. ...

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History

Originally formed by Tom Delay (R-Sugar Land), Jim Ellis and several of close associates, it was created with the goal of electing a Republican majority in the United States Congress for the 2000 elections. A congress is a gathering of people, especially a gathering for a political purpose. ...


Enron hosted ARMPAC's first fundraiser. It was held in Enron's hometown of Houston, Texas and raised $280,000 for DeLay's new leadership PAC. Subsequent disclosures show that Enron and its executives gave early and often. Ken Lay contributed $50,000 to ARMPAC, Enron Vice Chairman, Joseph Sutton, contributed another $25,000. The full extent of Enron's financial support for ARMPAC may never be known since reporting such contributions became mandatory only in 2000.[1] Enron Corporation Enron Corporation is an energy trading and communications company based in Houston, Texas that employed around 21,000 people in mid-2001 (before bankruptcy). ... Kenneth Lee Lay (born April 15, 1942) is an American businessman and former CEO of Enron Corporation. ...


Officers and Notable Members

John Colyandro is the Executive Director of Texans for a Republican Majority, indicted for money laundering and unlawful acceptance of corporate contributions. ... Thomas Dale DeLay (born April 8, 1947 in Laredo, Texas) is an American politician from Sugar Land, Texas and a prominent Republican. ... Jack A. Abramoff (born February 28, 1958) is a conservative American attorney and lobbyist. ...

Indictments

In December 2005, Senior District Judge Pat Priest threw out charges accusing Representative Tom DeLay and of his two associates John Colyandro and Jim Ellis of conspiring to violate the state election code, but he upheld charges of money laundering and conspiracy to commit money laundering. Ongoing events • 2005 Kuomintang visits to Mainland • Bill C-38 (Canada gay marriage) • German Visa Affair 2005 • Expo 2005 in Aichi, Japan • Fuel prices • Election of OAS Secretary General • Stanislav Gross scandal in Czech republic Upcoming events Deaths in May May 3: Jagjit Singh Aurora May 3: Don Canham May... Patricia Ann Priest (born August 15, 1936 in Bountiful, Utah) is an American actress who is best known for portraying Marilyn Munster on the 1960s televison show, The Munsters, which also starred Fred Gwynne, Yvonne DeCarlo and Al Lewis. ... Thomas Dale DeLay (born April 8, 1947 in Laredo, Texas) is an American politician from Sugar Land, Texas and a prominent Republican. ...


See Also

TRMPAC is an acronym for Texans for a Republican Majority Political Action Committee. History Originally formed by Tom Delay (R-Sugar Land) and several of close associates, it was created with the goal of electing a Republican majority in the Texas State Legislature during the 2002 elections. ...

External References

  • ARMPAC Donation site


 
 

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