Tom DeLay
Tom DeLay
Thomas Dale DeLayis a former member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Texas's 22nd congressional district from 1985 until 2006. He was Republican PartyHouse Majority Leader from 2003–05...
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth8 April 1947
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We have reason to believe that top aides that have access to the Oval Office have been orchestrating a conspiracy to intimidate members of Congress by using their past lives as an embarrassment to intimidate,
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They may not understand the rules, which are confusing, but I don't know of any member that has intentionally tried to break the House rules or circumvent them.
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Any partisan crackpot district attorney who might want to indict a member of our leadership.
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As a member of the House leadership, I am fully supportive of doing what is in the best interests of young Elian and moving this bill through Congress when we return,
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This is a direct assault on U.S. House of Representatives, and don't be under any illusions that this is a partisan affair because according to reports, allies of the president are investigating members of both sides of the aisle.
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Our members want us to continue, the speaker wants us to continue to negotiate, and so does the Senate, so we're going to continue to negotiate and see if we can get a bill in December,
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orchestrate a conspiracy to intimidate members of Congress by using their past lives.
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I just remind the members of this House that we have now almost a trillion dollars left in the budget to do more tax relief for the American people, and you know what? We're coming back,
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He's not going to still run things ... but he's clearly a member of Congress, and he's a very important part of the team.
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I know you want to write the story that the members are afraid of this issue. Far be it from the fact.
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What's happening here is the president is desperate to spend more money, ... Late Edition.
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I've seen some of the devastation first hand and I know they have a long road ahead of them and helping to facilitate that effort is the House's No. 1 priority for the foreseeable future,
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It would be such a disaster ... I think what you see is a combination of gratitude and prudence.
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I see the president's package as the floor, not the ceiling.