Thomas Dale "Tom" DeLay (born April 8, 1947) is an American Republican politician from Sugar Land, Texas and current Majority Leader of the U.S. House of Representatives. He is well-known for his conservative stances on foreign and domestic policy issues. Tom Delay courtesy of http://delay. ... Tom Delay courtesy of http://delay. ... April 8 is the 98th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (99th in leap years). ... 1947 was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Republican Party, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party, although one early citation described it as the Gallant Old Party [1]), is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... A politician is an individual involved in politics. ... City nickname: Sweet Land of Sugar Incorporated 1959 State Texas County Fort Bend County Mayor David G. Wallace Area  â€” Total (2005)  â€” Water 75. ... This article is actively undergoing a major edit for 30 minutes to format the entire page. ... The Majority Leader of the United States House of Representatives acts as the leader of the party that has a majority control of the seats in the house (at least 218 of the 435 seats). ... Seal of the House of Representatives The United States House of Representatives is one of the two houses of the Congress of the United States, the other being the Senate. ... Conservatism or political conservatism is any of several historically related political philosophies or political ideologies. ... For the American magazine, see Foreign Policy. ... In government, domestic policy is the counterpart of foreign policy; it consists of all government policy decisions, programs, and actions that primarily deal with internal matters, as opposed to relations with other nation-states. ...

Biography and early political career

DeLay was born on April 8, 1948 in Laredo, Texas, and lived part of his childhood in Venezuela due to his father's work in the oil and gas industry. DeLay received a biology degree from the University of Houston in 1970, though he had previously been expelled from Baylor University for drinking. Though a strong student, DeLay gained a reputation as a playboy, earning him the nickname, "Hot Tub Tom." [1] DeLay also had a successful career as an exterminator. Laredo redirects here. ... This article is actively undergoing a major edit for 30 minutes to format the entire page. ... Nodding donkey pumping an oil well near Sarnia, Ontario, 2001 Petroleum (from Latin petra – rock and oleum – oil), crude oil, sometimes colloquially called black gold, is a thick, dark brown or greenish flammable liquid, which exists in the upper strata of some areas of the Earths crust. ... Natural gas rig Natural gas (commonly refered to as gas in many countries) is a gaseous fossil fuel consisting primarily of methane. ... Partial view of the University of Houston campus looking northwest to Downtown Houston Motto Founded 1927 School type Flagship State University President Jay Gogue, Ph. ... 1970 was a common year starting on Thursday. ... Pat Neff Hall Baylor University is an independent coeducational Baptist institution of higher learning located in Waco, Texas The university holds the distinction as one of the most prestigious institutions in Texas. ...

He was elected to the Texas State House in 1978 where he continued his party antics. By his own admission, DeLay was drinking "8, 10, 12 martinis a night at receptions and fundraisers." [2] The Texas Legislature is the dominant branch of government of the U.S. state of Texas. ... 1978 was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ... A party is a social gathering intended primarily for celebration and recreation. ... See: Martini cocktail - a popular cocktail. ...

DeLay became a born-again Christian in 1985. He and his wife, Christine, have a daughter, Danielle. After Christine DeLay began volunteering as a Court Appointed Special Advocate for children in foster care, they also became foster parents. DeLay has declined to comment on a report in the New Yorker that he is estranged from much of his family, including his mother and one of his brothers. [3] Born again is a term used originally and mainly in Christianity, where it is associated with salvation, conversion and spiritual rebirth. ... 1985 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Foster care is a system by which adults care for minor children who are not able to live with their biological parents. ... New Yorker may refer to: the magazine, The New Yorker a resident of New York City the hotel New Yorker a named passenger train operated by the Pennsylvania Railroad between Detroit, MI and New York, NY This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might...

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Early Congressional career

As a member of the Republican minority in the 1980s, DeLay made a name for himself while criticizing the National Endowment for the Arts and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). // Events and trends The 1980s marked an abrupt shift towards more conservative lifestyles after the momentous cultural revolutions which took place in the 60s and 70s and the definition of the AIDS virus in 1981. ... The National Endowment for the Arts is a United States federally funded program that offers support and funding for projects that exhibit artistic excellence. ... Environmental Protection Agency - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ...

DeLay was made a deputy whip by then-Minority Whip Dick Cheney in 1988. When the Republican Party (GOP) gained control of the House of Representatives in 1994, DeLay was elected Majority Whip against the wishes of Speaker-elect Newt Gingrich. The Minority Whip is a member of the minority party in the U.S. House of Representatives who assists the Minority Leader in coordinating the party caucus in its responses to legislation and other matters. ... Richard Bruce Cheney (born January 30, 1941), widely known as Dick Cheney, is an American politician and businessman affiliated with the U.S. Republican Party. ... 1988 is a leap year starting on a Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... The Majority Whip is an elected member of the U.S. House of Representatives who assists the Speaker of the House and the Majority Leader to coordinate ideas on and garner support for proposed legislation. ... Dennis Hastert of Illinois, the current Speaker of the House (since January 6, 1999) The Speaker of the House of Representatives is the presiding officer of the United States House of Representatives. ... Newt Gingrich Newton Leroy Gingrich (born June 17, 1943) is an American politician who is best known as the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 1995 to 1999. ...

DeLay was not always on good terms with either Gingrich or House Majority Leader and fellow Texan Dick Armey, considering them uncommitted to Christian values, and in 1997 DeLay tried to upstage Gingrich in a parliamentary coup. Nevertheless, in the heyday of the 104th Congress (1995-1997), DeLay described the Republican leadership this way: Gingrich was the "visionary", Armey the "policy wonk", and DeLay himself was "the ditch digger who makes it all happen." State nickname: Lone Star State Other U.S. States Capital Austin Largest city Houston Governor Rick Perry Official languages None Area 696,241 km² (2nd)  - Land 678,907 km²  - Water 17,333 km² (2. ... Richard Keith Dick Armey (born July 7, 1940 in Cando, North Dakota) is a former U.S. Representative and House Majority Leader from Texas. ... 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1995 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

As Majority Whip, DeLay earned the nickname "The Hammer," for his enforcement of party discipline in close votes and his reputation for wreaking political vengeance on opponents. DeLay likes his nickname, pointing out that the hammer is one of a carpenter's most valuable tools. In the 104th Congress DeLay successfully whipped 300 out of 303 bills. A claw hammer on the ground. ... A carpenter is a skilled craftsman who performs carpentry -- a wide range of woodworking that includes constructing buildings, furniture, and other objects out of wood. ...

Majority Leader

The Hammer was an in-depth biography of Tom DeLay published in 2004.

After serving as Whip for eight years, DeLay was elected Majority Leader upon the retirement of Dick Armey in 2002. His tenure as Majority Leader has been marked by strong Republican party discipline in close votes, and the use of parliamentary political techniques to preserve his party's control of the House. DeLay has also been known to "primary" Republicans who resist his votes (threatening to endorse and support a Republican primary challenge to the disobedient Representative), and, like many of his predecessors in Congress, uses promises of future committee chairmanships to bargain for support among the rank and file members of the party. This image is a book cover. ... This image is a book cover. ... Richard Keith Dick Armey (born July 7, 1940 in Cando, North Dakota) is a former U.S. Representative and House Majority Leader from Texas. ... A primary election is one in which a political party selects a candidate for a later election by all registered voters in that jurisdiction (nominating primary). ...

Employing a method known as "catch and release," DeLay has allowed centrist or moderate conservative Republicans to take turns voting against controversial bills. If a Congressman says a bill is unpopular in his district, DeLay will only make him vote for it if his vote is necessary for passage; if his vote is not needed, he or she will be allowed to vote against the party without reprisal. Catch and release is a practice of the United States Congress. ...

In the 108th Congress, a preliminary Medicare vote passed 216-215, a vote on Head Start passed 217-216, a vote on school vouchers for Washington, DC passed 209-208, and "Fast track," aka "trade promotion authority," passed by one vote as well. Some see these close votes as indicative of DeLay's strategy to enable the minimum number of Republicans to vote in favor of these bills. Both political supporters and opponents have remarked on DeLay's ability to sway the votes of his party. There are several publicly funded health services in various countries called Medicare: Medicare (Canada) is a comprehensive, universal (for all the citizens and permanent residents in the country) public health financing system. ... Head Start is a program of the US governments Department of Health and Human Services which focuses on assisting low-income children, through five years of age; so that they are prepared for school. ... An education voucher, commonly called a school voucher, is a certificate by which parents are given the ability to pay for the education of their children at a school of their choice, rather than the public school to which they were assigned. ... Aerial photo (looking NW) of the Washington Monument and the White House in Washington, DC. Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia (also known as D.C.; Washington; the Nations Capital; the District; and, historically, the Federal City) is the capital city and administrative district of the United... Fast track gives the President of the United States authority to negotiate trade agreements that cannot be amended by Congress, only voted on yes or no. ...

DeLay is also noted for involving lobbyists in the process of passing House bills. Molly Ivins and Lou Dubose, authors of Bushwhacked: Life in George W. Bush's America and Shrub: The Short But Happy Political Life of George W. Bush also authored a critical biography of DeLay which quotes a lobbyist as saying, "I've had members pull me aside and ask me to talk to another member of Congress about a bill or amendment, but I've never been asked to work on a bill - at least like they are asking us to whip bills now." (The Hammer, 93) Lobbying is the practice of private advocacy with the goal of influencing a governing body, in order to ensure that an individuals or organizations point of view is represented in the government. ... Molly Ivins (born August 30, 1944 as Mary Tyler Ivins) is an American political commentator, journalist, and author based in Austin, Texas. ...

Like many successful incumbents, DeLay's ability to raise money gives him additional influence. Two-thirds of the way through the 2004 election cycle, DeLay raised $2.28 million compared to Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert's $1.68 million. Partly as a result of Tom DeLay's management abilities, the House Republican caucus under him has displayed unprecedented, sustained party cohesion. The incumbent, in politics, is the current holder of a political office. ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Dennis Hastert John Dennis Hastert (born January 2, 1942), American politician, has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 1987, representing the 14th District of Illinois (map). ...

In 2001 DeLay defied the president when he refused to extend Bush's tax cuts to people making between $10,500 and $26,625 a year; when reporters asked DeLay about what he would do about the low-income tax cuts DeLay simply stated it "ain't going to happen." When Ari Fleischer reiterated the president's desire for a low-income tax cut, DeLay retorted "the last time I checked they [the executive branch] don't have a vote."[4] 2001: A Space Odyssey 2001 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A tax cut is a reduction in the rate of tax charged by a government, for example on personal or corporate income. ... Ari Fleischer Lawrence Ari Fleischer (born October 13, 1960) was the press secretary for U.S. President George W. Bush from January 2001 to July 2003. ...

DeLay, acting against the president's wishes, initiated the "safe harbor" provision for MTBE in the Energy Policy Act of 2005, together with Rep. Joe Barton. [5],[6]. The provision retroactively protected the makers of the gasoline additive from lawsuits. MTBE is highly flammable and is widely used as an oxygenate. ... The Energy Policy Act of 2005 (official short title) is a bill passed by the United States Congress. ... Congressman Joe Barton (left) Joe Linus Barton (born September 15, 1949), American politician, has been the Republican congressman representing the Texas 6th congressional district (map) in the U.S. House of Representatives since 1985. ...

DeLay also championed the controversial Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005. Opponents of the law have noted that the credit card industry spent millions of dollars lobbying in support of the act. The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 was passed by the 109th United States Congress on April 14, and signed into law by President George W. Bush on April 20. ...

On economic policy, DeLay is rated a 95 out of 100 by the anti-tax Americans for Tax Reform, and 95 to 100 by the United States Chamber of Commerce, a business lobby. On environmental policy, he earned ratings of 0 from the Sierra Club and League of Conservation Voters. He has been a fervent critic of the EPA, which he has called the "Gestapo of government"[7]. DeLay has also sided with business owners over labor unions and is against gun control. In Governments Economic policies determine the set of actions that a government can take in terms of its expenditure, borrowing, setting of interest rates, etc. ... Americans for Tax Reform is an interest group seeking to reduce the overall level of taxation in the United States, at the federal, state and local level. ... The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is the worlds largest not-for-profit business federation, representing 3,000,000 businesses 2,800 state and local chambers 830 business associations They are staffed with policy specialists, lobbyists and lawyers. ... The Sierra Club is an American environmental organization founded on May 28, 1892 in San Francisco, California by the well-known conservationist John Muir, who became its first president. ... The League of Conservation Voters is an American environmentalist lobby. ... Environmental Protection Agency - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... The Gestapo was the official secret police force of Nazi Germany. ... A union (labor union in American English; trade union, sometimes trades union, in British English; either labour union or trade union in Canadian English) is a legal entity consisting of employees or workers having a common interest, such as all the assembly workers for one employer, or all the workers... The phrase Gun politics refers to the views of different people within a particular country as to what degree of control (increased gun rights vs. ...

DeLay blames Senate Democrats and what he dubbed "BANANA (Build Absolutely Nothing Anywhere Near Anything) environmentalists" for blocking legislative solutions to problems such as the 2003 North America blackout. [8] The Democratic Party is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... Environmentalism is activism aimed at improving the environment, particularly nature. ... A massive power outage produced a blackout in parts of the northeastern United States and eastern Canada on Thursday, August 14, 2003. ...

His Christian conservative viewpoint led him to vote 100% in line with the views of the National Right-to-Life Committee and 0% with the National Abortion Reproductive Rights Action League. Pro-life demonstrators at the March for Life in Washington, D.C. on January 22, 2002. ... NARAL Pro-Choice America (pronounced Nay-ral) is a United States group that favors the right to legal abortions and engages in political action to oppose restrictions on what it portrays as womens right to abort. ...

In foreign policy, DeLay has been a strong supporter of the State of Israel, saying, "The Republican leadership, especially that leadership in the House, has made pro-Israel policy a fundamental component of our foreign policy agenda and it drives the Democrat leadership crazy--because they just can't figure out why we do it!" [9] For the American magazine, see Foreign Policy. ...

On a 2003 trip to Israel, DeLay toured the nation and addressed members of the Knesset. His opposition to land concessions is so strong that the right-wing National Union Party deputy Aryeh Eldad remarked, "as I shook his hand, I told Tom DeLay that until I heard him speak, I thought I was farthest to the right in the Knesset." [10] Former Mossad chief Danny Yatom said "The Likud is nothing compared to this guy." (The Hammer, 236) 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Knesset (כנסת, Hebrew for assembly) is the Parliament of Israel, located on a hilltop in the west of Jerusalem. ... The National Union Party Israel (Ha ihud Haleumi) The National Union party was formed in 1999 by Rehavam Zeevi, the leader of the Rightwing Moledet (Homeland party) in alliance with the Tekuma and Yisrael Beitenu parties. ... Official seal of the Mossad Ha-Mossad le-Modiin ule-Tafkidim Meyuhadim (Hebrew: המוסד למודיעין ולתפקידים מיוחדים, Institute for Intelligence and Special Tasks) is an Israeli intelligence agency, commonly referred to as Mossad. ... Likud party logo Likud or ליכוד literally means consolidation. The Likud is a right-wing Israeli political party. ...

Controversies and accusations

DeLay's defense of Quayle

In 1988, when questions were raised about then-Republican vice-presidential nominee Dan Quayle's apparent use of family connections to get into the Indiana National Guard and thus avoid possible combat service in the Vietnam War, DeLay reportedly defended Quayle by saying that he had tried to enlist himself at the same age, but was told ethnic minorities had already filled most of the available positions and there were none left for him. James Danforth Quayle (born February 4, 1947) was the 44th Vice President of the United States under George H. W. Bush (1989-1993). ... State nickname: The Hoosier State Other U.S. States Capital Indianapolis Largest city Indianapolis Governor Mitch Daniels (R) Official languages English Area 94,321 km² (38th)  - Land 92,897 km²  - Water 1,424 km² (1. ... The term National Guard, when used by itself, can refer to: The United States National Guard includes both the Army National Guard and the Air National Guard. ... The Vietnam War or Second Indochina War (Vietnamese: known as the American War Chiến Tranh Chống Mỹ Cứu NÆ°á»›c, literally the War Against the Americans to Save the Nation) was a war between the governments of North and South Vietnam and their domestic and foreign political...

No one close to him could say whether he made any other attempt to serve, and later The Washington Post reported that he had received student deferments while at Baylor, gotten a high lottery number in 1969 and then gotten married prior to his 1970 graduation from Houston. Washington Post masthead The Washington Post is the largest and oldest newspaper in Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States. ... Pat Neff Hall Baylor University is an independent coeducational Baptist institution of higher learning located in Waco, Texas The university holds the distinction as one of the most prestigious institutions in Texas. ... 1969 was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ... 1970 was a common year starting on Thursday. ... Houston redirects here. ...

However, he had been asked to withdraw from Baylor for a semester and managed to keep his student deferement during that time, which has never been explained.

Settlement in civil suit

In early 1999, as the House vote on impeaching president Bill Clinton neared (a vote DeLay had worked very hard to ensure would succeed), Anne-Louise Bardach [11] at The New Republic picked up a story first reported by Houston-area alternative weeklies (1) alleging that DeLay himself had committed perjury during a civil lawsuit brought against him by a former business partner in 1994. 1999 is a common year starting on Friday of the Common Era, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Depiction of the impeachment trial of Andrew Johnson, then President of the United States, in 1868. ... President is a title held by many leaders of organizations, companies, universities, and countries. ... Order: 42nd President Vice President: Al Gore Term of office: January 20, 1993 – January 20, 2001 Preceded by: George H. W. Bush Succeeded by: George W. Bush Date of birth: August 19, 1946 Place of birth: Hope, Arkansas First Lady: Hillary Rodham Clinton Political party: Democratic William Jefferson Clinton (born... Cover from the August 30th, 2004 issue. ... 1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ...

The plaintiff in that suit, Robert Blankenship, had charged that DeLay and a third partner in Albo Pest Control had breached the partnership agreement by trying to force him out of the business without buying him out, and filed suit against DeLay, charging him and the other partner with breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, wrongful termination, loss of corporate expectancy, and injunctive relief. While being deposed in that suit, DeLay claimed that he didn't think he was an officer or director of Albo and believed he had resigned two or three years ago (2). Yet his own congressional disclosure forms, including one filed subsequent to the deposition state that he was either president or chairman of the company between 1985 and 1994. The plaintiff also alleged that Albo money had been spent on DeLay's congressional campaigns, in violation of federal and state law. A plaintiff, also known as a claimant, or a complainant is the party who initiates a lawsuit (also known as an action) before a court. ... In law, a deposition is the act or fact of taking sworn testimony of a witness outside of court, in certain well-defined circumstances. ... A board of directors is a group of individuals chosen by the stockholders of a company to promote their interests through the governance of the company. ... 1985 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ...

DeLay and Blankenship settled for an undisclosed sum, and Blankenship's attorney told Bardach that had he known about the congressional disclosure forms, he would have referred the case to the Harris County district attorney's office for a perjury prosecution. These allegations have never been investigated and DeLay has never been charged. Harris County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... United States Attorneys represent the U.S. federal government in United States district court. ...

Accusations of misconduct in Texas fundraising

After the 1990 census, the Texas Democrats drew what some Republicans would argue was the most effective partisan gerrymander in the country. Although Congressional Texas Democrats only received an average of 40 percent of the votes of Congressional Texas Republicans, Democrats consistently had a majority in the state delegation. After the 2000 census, Republicans sought to redraw the district lines to support a GOP majority in the congressional delegation while Democrats desired to retain a plan similar to the existing lines. The two parties reached an impasse in the Texas Legislature, where Republicans controlled the Senate and Democrats controlled the House. As a result the new district lines were drawn by a federal court panel and largely retained the status quo. 1990 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... Redrawing electoral districts in this example creates a guaranteed 3-to-1 advantage for Party 1. ... This article is about the year 2000. ...

In 2001 the Texas Legislative Redistricting Board (a panel composed of the state's Lieutenant Governor, Comptroller, Speaker of the House, Attorney-General, and Land Commissioner) redrew state legislative districts in accordance with the census. The new map that was adopted by the Republican-dominated board gave the GOP an edge in winning the Texas House of Representatives, still controlled at that time by the Democrats. During the 2002 elections under these new maps, DeLay aggressively fundraised for Republican candidates under his Texans for a Republican Majority PAC (TRMPAC). It has since been alleged by Democratic opponents of DeLay that TRMPAC was used to funnel illegal corporate donations into the campaigns of Republican candidates for State Representative. This allegation is currently the subject of an ongoing investigation by Travis County, Texas District Attorney Ronnie Earle. Travis County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Ronald Dale Ronnie Earle (born February 23, 1942) is the district attorney for Travis County, Texas. ...

The GOP victories in 2002 resulted in their control of the Texas House in addition to the Senate. As a result, the Texas Legislature was called into session in 2003 to redistrict the state's congressional lines in favor of the Republican Party. A number of Democrats left the state, going to Oklahoma, and later New Mexico, to deny a quorum for voting. One representative, Helen Giddings, was arrested in May of 2003, but later the arrest was called a mistake. Helen Giddings is a member of the Texas House of Representatives. ...

On May 26, 2005, a Texas judge ruled that a committee formed by DeLay had violated state law by not disclosing over $600,000 worth of fundraising money mostly form the credit card industry, $25,000 came from Sears, Roebuck & Co.[12] and Diversified Collections Services of San Leandrowas contribution $50,000. [13] Some of the money was spent on manning phone banks and posting wanted posters on Federal Highways calling for the arrest of Democratic legislators with an 800 number to call if seen after the Democratic caucus left to Oklahoma in order to prevent redistricting legislation from passage. The Federal Highway Administration offered to cooperate in arresting the Democrats, forcing the Democrats to travel to Oklahoma by plane instead of by automobile. May 26 is the 146th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (147th in leap years). ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and is the current year. ... This article is actively undergoing a major edit for 30 minutes to format the entire page. ... A caucus is most generally defined as being a meeting of supporters or members of a political party or movement. ... Oklahoma is a South Central state of the United States (with strong midwestern and western influences) and its U.S. postal abbreviation is OK; others abbreviate the states name Okla. ... Redistricting, known as redistribution in many Commonwealth countries, is the changing of political borders (in many countries, specifically the electoral district/constituency boundaries) usually in response to periodic census results. ...

Accusations of misuse of federal investigative agencies

During the above Texas redistricting warrant controversy, several members of the Texas State House of Representatives who were members of the Democratic Party left the state in order to prevent the House from having a quorum of members, and therefore preventing the House from acting on any legislation. Although not a member of the Texas legislature, DeLay became involved, contacting: The Texas Ten are a group of Democrats who fled the state for New Mexico in 2003 in a quorum-busting effort aimed at preventing the passage of controversial redistricting legislation that would have benefited Texas Republicans. ... The Texas Legislature is the dominant branch of government of the U.S. state of Texas. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... Quorum - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ...

• three Federal Aviation Administration offices (in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Fort Worth, Texas and Washington, D.C
• Four Federal Bureau of Investigation offices (in Dallas, Texas, Corpus Christi, Texas, Austin, Texas and Ardmore, Oklahoma)
• Two United States Marshal offices (in the Western and Northern Districts of Texas
• The United States Attorney’s office in San Antonio, Texas
• The Office of Legislative Affairs at the United States Department of Justice
• The Air and Marine Interdiction Coordination Center (in Riverside, California)

DeLay apparently intended to find out where the Democratic legislators were located, and to force them to return to Texas in order to create a quorum in the House of Representatives. The Federal Aviation Administration is the entity of the United States government which regulates and oversees all aspects of civil aviation in the U.S. // Activities Along with the European Joint Aviation Authorities, the FAA is one of the two main agencies worldwide responsible for the certification of new aircraft. ... Downtown Oklahoma City The State Capitol of Oklahoma Oklahoma City is the capital and largest city of the state of Oklahoma in the United States of America. ... Fort Worth is the sixth-largest city in the U.S. state of Texas, located about 30 miles west of Dallas on the West Fork Trinity River. ... ... Official FBI Seal The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is a Federal police force which is the principal investigative arm of the United States Department of Justice (DOJ). ... Downtown Dallas City nickname: Fashion City Location in the state of Texas Counties Dallas County Collin County Denton County Mayor Laura Miller Area   â€“Land   â€“Water 385. ... Corpus Christi is a coastal city located in Texas. ... Skyline from Town Lake City nickname: Live Music Capital of the World Location in the state of Texas County Travis County Mayor Will Wynn Area   â€“Land   â€“Water 669. ... Ardmore is a city located in Carter County, Oklahoma. ... The United States Marshals Service, part of the United States Department of Justice, is the United States oldest federal law enforcement agency. ... This article is actively undergoing a major edit for 30 minutes to format the entire page. ... United States Attorneys represent the U.S. federal government in United States district court. ... Downtown San Antonio as viewed from the Tower of the Americas Nickname: Alamo City Location in Texas Founded  -Incorporated 1731 {{{incorporated}}}  County Bexar County Mayor Phil Hardberger Area  - Total  - Water 1,067. ... Justice Department redirects here. ... Riverside is the county seat of Riverside County, California, United States. ...

Senator Joseph Lieberman requested an investigation into the Congressman's involvement in the requests, and asked that any White House involvement be reported. Neither was forthcoming. Seal of the Senate The United States Senate is one of the two houses of the Congress of the United States, the other being the House of Representatives. ... Joseph Isadore Lieberman (born February 24, 1942) is a Jewish-American Democratic politician and a current U.S. senator from Connecticut. ... The southern side of the White House The White House is the official residence and principal workplace of the President of the United States. ...

The K Street Project

DeLay's involvement with the lobbying industry also includes a pointed effort on the part of the Republican Party to parlay the Congressional majority into a dominance of K Street, the famed lobbying district of Washington, D.C.. DeLay, Senator Rick Santorum, and Grover Norquist of Americans for Tax Reform launched a campaign in 1995 encouraging lobbying firms to retain Republican officials in top positions. Firms that had Democrats in positions of authority, DeLay suggested, would not be granted the ear of Majority Party members. Firms initially responded to this campaign but it has waned since 2004, when the possibility of Senator John Kerry winning the presidency gave ample incentive for hiring Democrats. K Street is both a real location in the United States capital of Washington, D.C., and a fictional Home Box Office (HBO) television series inspired by the physical location. ... Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia (also known as D.C., Washington, the Nations Capital, or the District, and historically, the Federal City) is the capital city and administrative district of the United States of America, and as such, the word Washington is often used as a... Rick Santorum Richard John Santorum (born May 10, 1958), commonly known as Rick Santorum, is an American politician from the state of Pennsylvania. ... Grover Norquist Grover Glenn Norquist (born October 19, 1956), the president of the noted anti-tax lobbying group Americans for Tax Reform, is a well-connected conservative activist with close ties to business and to the media. ... Americans for Tax Reform is an interest group seeking to reduce the overall level of taxation in the United States, at the federal, state and local level. ... Office: Junior Senator, Massachusetts Political party: Democratic Term of office: January 1985–Present Preceded by: Paul Tsongas Succeeded by: Incumbent (2009) Date of birth: December 11, 1943 Place of birth: Aurora, Colorado Marriage: (1) Julia Thorne, divorced (2) Teresa Heinz Kerry John Forbes Kerry (born December 11, 1943) is the...

DeLay and Terri Schiavo

DeLay also made headlines for his role in the Terri Schiavo controversy. On Palm Sunday weekend in March 2005, several days after the brain-damaged Florida woman's feeding tube was disconnected for the third time, DeLay and other House Republicans met in emergency session to pass a bill allowing Schiavo's parents to petition the removal of the feeding tube to a federal judge. DeLay called the removal of the feeding tube "an act of barbarism." He also said, in reference to the Supreme Court judges who had refused to hear the case when Schiavo's parents appealed the tube removal, that "there will come a time for the men responsible for this to answer for their behavior." DeLay publicly apologized for the remark after being accused of threatening the Supreme Court. DeLay also faced charges of hypocrisy from his critics when the Los Angeles Times revealed that he had consented to ending the life support for his own father, who was in a comatose state because of a debilitating accident in 1988. [14] ‹The template below has been proposed for deletion. ... Palm Sunday is a moveable feast in the church calendar observed by Catholic, Orthodox, and some Protestant Christians. ... 2005 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December- → Ongoing events • Iraqi legislative election • Bill C-38 (Canada gay marriage) • Tsunami relief • Cedar Revolution in Lebanon • Tulip Revolution in Kyrgyzstan • German Visa Affair 2005 • Expo 2005 in Nagoya, Japan • Terri Schiavo controversy • Pope John Paul II... State nickname: Sunshine State Other U.S. States Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Governor Jeb Bush (R) Official languages English Area 170,451 km² (22nd)  - Land 137,374 km²  - Water 30,486 km² (17. ... The Supreme Court Building, Washington, D.C. The Supreme Court Building, Washington, D.C., (large image) The Supreme Court of the United States, located in Washington, D.C., is the highest court (see supreme court) in the United States; that is, it has ultimate judicial authority within the United States... The Los Angeles Times (also LA Times) is a daily newspaper published in Los Angeles, California and distributed throughout the western United States. ... 1988 is a leap year starting on a Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

DeLay and Jack Abramoff

The Associated Press reported on April 7, 2005, "DeLay's political action committee did not reimburse lobbyist Jack Abramoff for the May 2000 use of the skybox, instead treating it as a type of donation that didn't have to be disclosed to election regulators at the time. Associated Press logo This article concerns the news service. ... April 7 is the 97th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (98th in leap years). ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and is the current year. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ...

The skybox donation, valued at thousands of dollars, came just three weeks before DeLay accepted a trip to Europe including golf with Abramoff at the world-famous St. Andrews course for himself, his wife and aides that was underwritten by some of the lobbyist's clients.

Two months after the concert and trip, DeLay voted against gambling legislation opposed by some of Abramoff's Indian tribe clients." [15] Gambling (or betting) is any behavior involving risking money or valuables (making a wager or placing a stake) on the outcome of a game, contest, or other event in which the outcome of that activity depends partially or totally upon chance or upon ones ability to do something. ...

Court violence controversy

DeLay produced controversy in the wake of a series of high-profile violent crimes and death threats against judges when he said that "the men responsible [for Terri Schiavo's death] will have to answer to their behavior." DeLay's comments came soon after the February 28, 2005 homicide of the mother of husband of Chicago Judge Joan Lefkow, and the March 11, 2005 killing of Atlanta Judge Rowland Barnes. DeLay's opponents argued that this amounted to rationalizing violence against judges if their decisions were unpopular with the public. Ralph Neas, President of the liberal People for the American Way, said that DeLay's comments were "irresponsible and could be seen by some as justifying inexcusable conduct against our courts." [16] ‹The template below has been proposed for deletion. ... February 28 is the 59th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and is the current year. ... Joan Humphrey Lefkow (born 1944) is a United States district court judge. ... 11 March is the 70th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (71st in Leap year). ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and is the current year. ... Judge Rowland Barnes Rowland W. Barnes (b. ... Ralph Neas is the president of People for the American Way. ... People for the American Way (PFAW) is a prominent liberal advocacy organization in the United States, founded by television producer Norman Lear in 1980. ...

Law & Order TV Series

In May of 2005, the hit NBC television drama Law & Order: Criminal Intent used DeLay's name in a negative way. On the show, a law enforcement agent, investigating homicides of several judges, said, "Maybe we should put out an APB for somebody in a Tom DeLay T-Shirt." The show was apparently referring to the threatening comments DeLay made about Supreme Court justices during the Terri Schiavo controversy. DeLay responded by writing to Jeff Zucker, president of Universal Television Group: "This manipulation of my name and trivialization of the sensitive issue of judicial security represents a reckless disregard for the suffering initiated by recent tragedies and a great disservice to public discourse." The producer of the show, Dick Wolf, replied that "these shows are works of fiction". Wolf also commented, "But I do congratulate Congressman DeLay for switching the spotlight from his own problems to an episode of a television show." This article is about the month of May. ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and is the current year. ... The 1986 Peacock logo, designed by Chermayeff & Geismar. ... Law & Order is the longest-running primetime drama currently on American television. ... Mens rea is a criminal law concept which focuses on the mental state of the accused and requires proof of a positive state of mind such as intent, recklessness, or willful blindness. ... APB is an acronym used in American law enforcement to mean All Points Bulletin - that is, a bulletin broadcast to all parties, often with information about a suspect who is to be detained. ... The supreme court in some countries, provinces, and states, is the highest court in that jurisdiction and functions as a court of last resort whose rulings cannot be appealed. ... ‹The template below has been proposed for deletion. ... Jeffrey Zucker (born April 9, 1965) is an American television executive who is president of the NBC Universal Television Group. ... Universal has several meanings: For the concept of a universal in metaphysics, see Universal (metaphysics). ... Richard A. (Dick) Wolf, born December 20, 1946, New York City), is one of television’s most respected drama series creators and is an Emmy-award-winning producer. ...

See also

• 109th United States Congress

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References

• Dubose, Lou; & Reid, Jan (2004). The Hammer: Tom DeLay: God, Money, and the Rise of the Republican Congress. PublicAffairs. ISBN 1586482386.

External links

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Official U.S. Government Tom DeLay links

• DeLay's page at the House of Representatives website
• Majority Leader Website
• Campaign web site

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U.S. Government links on DeLay's ethics issues

• DeLay testimony to the Committee on Resources, April 12, 2000, in which he argues against restrictions on oil exploration
• Lieberman: Federal Authority Misused by Texas Republicans
• Investigation of Certain Allegations Related to Voting on the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003, Report of the Committee of Standards of Official Conduct, September 30, 2004. 72-page pdf file.
• Statement of the Committee regarding disposition of the complaint filed against Representative Tom DeLay, October 6, 2004. Cover for documents.
• Letter of Admonishment: October 6, 2004.

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Press reports on DeLay (pro and con)

• Campaign contributions made by Tom DeLay at newsmeat.com
• "Be Not Afraid" Tom DeLay speech to the Knesset, July 30, 2003
• Tom DeLay News
• "DeLay makes appeal to Jewish voters" Tom Curry for MSNBC, September 1, 2004
• "Ethics Panel Reviewing DeLay Complaint" Suzanne Gamboa for the Associated Press, June 23, 2004
• "DeLay Thanks Lobbyists With Vegas Trip" Juliet Eilperin for The Washington Post, September 22, 2000
• "DeLay, Incorporated" - Broadcast June 11, 2004 on PBS's NOW with Bill Moyers (RealVideo format).
• "National Journal to report DeLay violated House ethics rules" The Raw Story, February 25, 2005
• "Bugged By Tom DeLay" Ned Rice for the National Review, March 23, 2005
• "Tom's Kids" about DeLay's efforts to help abused children, Meghan Keane for the National Review, May 21, 2004
• "Absolute Truth" Peter Perl for The Washington Post, May 13, 2001, about an interview with DeLay
• ABC News report on Saipan trip
• Raw Story report on baby shower
• "Texas Smear Machine Targets DeLay" Peter Flaherty for The American Spectator, September 23, 2004

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Citizen groups critical of DeLay

• House of Scandal details DeLay's Ethics Issues
• Flow-chart of DeLay's ethics issues
• According to the New York Times, group's advertisements "will seek to turn DeLay's powerful network into his downfall"
• Taking On Tom DeLay
• Legal Action: Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) Assists Chris Bell (D-TX) in Drafting Ethics Complaint Against Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-TX) (series of PDF files, and links to related news articles)
• Tom DeLay at Sourcewatch, has extensive list of critical sources under "External Links"

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