Tom Delay

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Who is Tom Delay?
(en.wikipedia.org)

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(born April 8, 1947) is an American Republican politician from Texas and current Majority Leader of the U.S. House of Representatives. He is well-known for his conservative stances on foreign and domestic policy issues.

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Tom DeLay

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Ethical standards have been questioned

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"A central issue is whether some of DeLay's overseas travel was funded, at least indirectly, by Abramoff, in violation of House rules barring legislators from accepting travel paid for by lobbyists."

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CNN.com "Jack in a Box." 2 May 2005 3 May 2005

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"Abramoff, 46, an orthodox Jew who espouses conservative values, was already under investigation by two congressional committees and the FBI for allegedly bilking his Indian-tribe clients and possibly abusing tax exemptions on charities he set up. "

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[Concerning Abramoff]CNN.com "Jack in a Box." 2 May 2005 3 May 2005

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When Abramoff was asked [by TIME magazine] if he felt he got "too close" to DeLay, he said no.

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[Concerning Abramoff]CNN.com "Jack in a Box." 2 May 2005 3 May 2005

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Abramoff says the trip to London and Scotland was funded by the National Center for Public Policy Research and the golf trip was avioded in questioning.

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[Concerning Abramoff]CNN.com "Jack in a Box." 2 May 2005 3 May 2005

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TIME: How did it come to pass that two of your gambling-industry clients deposited $25,000 each with the trip's official sponsor on the day DeLay left for the trip?

ABRAMOFF: I have no knowledge of this. You would have to ask them.

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[ Concerning Abramoff]
CNN.com "Jack in a Box." 2 May 2005 3 May 2005