Tom DeLay

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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April 8 - 1947 - Laredo, Texas - American politician - Sugar Land - Texas - Republican

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A conservative, DeLay was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1984 from Texas's 22nd congressional district. Known as "The Hammer" for his enforcement of party discipline in close votes and his reputation for exacting political retribution on opponents, he was appointed Deputy Minority Whip in 1988, and was elected House Majority Whip in 1994, leading the Republican Revolution. After the retirement of Dick Armey, he was elected House Majority Leader after the 2002 midterm elections.

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Conservative - U.S. House of Representatives - 1984 - Deputy Minority Whip - 1988 - House Majority Whip - 1994 - Republican Revolution - Dick Armey - House Majority Leader - 2002 midterm elections

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DeLay was indicted in Austin, Texas on charges of conspiracy to violate election laws in 2002 by a Travis County, Texas grand jury after having waived his rights under the statutes of limitations http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/0928051delay1.html. After his attorneys pointed out conspiracy was not covered under election laws until 2003, prosecutors resubmitted their evidence to a second grand jury, which refused to issue an indictment. http://www.statesman.com/metrostate/content/metro/stories/10/5earle.html The evidence was then taken to a third grand jury, working under the same District Attorney - Democrat Ronnie Earle, and Delay was finally indicted on charges of money laundering. In accordance with Republican Caucus rules, DeLay temporarily resigned from his position as House Majority Leader (see below). DeLay has publicly denied the charges, saying that they are a partisan move by a person he considers a politically motivated Democrat, Travis County District Attorney Ronnie Earle. http://www.statesman.com/metrostate/content/metro/stories/09/29trmpac.html http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051003/ap_on_go_co/delay_indictment_3;_ylt=Apus4GYwMKMUGsr8CEDS.zKGbToC;_ylu=X3oDMTBiMW04NW9mBHNlYwMlJVRPUCUl

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Indicted - Austin, Texas - Travis County, Texas - Grand jury - Statutes of limitations - Ronnie Earle - Money laundering - Majority Leader - See below - Partisan

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