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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People that just throw numbers out, not knowing what they're talking about, I think it's pretty irresponsible.
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People are too quick to give up their responsibility and duty as congressmen to other people, ... We are more than capable of looking at it.
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Earle and his staff engaged in an extraordinarily irregular and desperate attempt to contrive a viable charge
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Especially in light of the debate over Judge Roberts' confirmation, all Americans should look closely at the issue of judicial activism and to make their voices heard.
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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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Saddam Hussein is the most dangerous man in the world today, ... We say that because he's used chemical weapons against his own people. He's invaded his neighbors.
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advising the speaker and the leadership. I worked the votes, did it all.
First you have to differentiate what 'step aside' means, ... I have assets.
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This is a frivolous indictment, ... I think it will be over and over very soon. I will go back to be majority leader.
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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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A lot of people just really don't want to talk about these issues. These children -- many of them have been severely abused and neglected -- have been taken from their home. They have issues they need to deal with and what happens to them is something that people really don't want to face, but we have to face it,
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Americans from coast to coast are paying escalating prices for gasoline, and something must be done.
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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.