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
philosophy believe minorities
We have a small faction, and they are a minority, who believe they are there to govern. Then there is the majority of us who believe that indeed we are there to govern but more importantly we are there to be an opposition to the Democratic philosophy and the only way to do that is through confrontation.
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Just sprinkle a little lime to neutralize the acid.
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That's pretty tough talk from a guy who has fewer days at work this year than he has houses.
doe consequence
Forgiveness does not absolve you from consequences.
political
Calculated and craven political stunt.
family delay care
A woman can take care of the family.
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The best that can be said about embryonic stem cell research is that it is scientific exploration into the potential benefits of killing human beings.
ignorant looks next
Howard Dean is a cruel and extremist demagogue. And Howard Dean is as ignorant on John Ashcroft as he is on national security. If this cruel, loudmouth extremist is the cream of the Democrat crop, next November's going to make the 1984 election look like a squeaker.
bring freedom stop
We should never stop working to bring freedom to Cuba.
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We should never stop working to bring freedom to Cuba, Congress should take no step that inadvertently strengthens the Castro regime and compromises our campaign against terror.
felony intent
with the intent that a felony be committed.
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We'll always listen to what the president has to say, but we have a bill that has already passed the House; the Senate is working on passing it. ... We have to move forward.
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We're saying 'no, Mr. President,' ... No means no, we're not going to spend a dime out of Social Security and we're not going to raise taxes, but we are going to balance the budget.
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Under no circumstances will I vote to spend one penny of the Social Security trust fund on anything but Social Security,