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DeLay Info ken123 04/22/05
    Hi,
    I was just wondering if anyone could give me a description about Tom DeLay and his role in government. I am Canadian and I am not sure exactly what the significance of being the majority leader in the House of Representatives. How important is this position in the US? Of course please follow up with why he has been caught in controversey!

    Thanks so much

      Clarification/Follow-up by excon on 04/22/05 10:36 am:

      Hello again, ken:

      Let me add that, due to pressure from his own party, the Republicans on the Ethics Committee say NOW that they want to investigate Delay. But they will not change the rules back.

      That means ethics violations won't be investigated if they are alleged. They'll only be investigated if there is "pressure". Still doesn't sound too ethical to me.

      But what do I know about ethics? I'm an

      excon

 
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