[[Image:Tomdelay.jpg|right|thumb|Congressman DeLay speaking at a Department of Transportation event]]
[[Image:Tomdelay.jpg|right|thumb|Congressman DeLay speaking at a Department of Transportation event]]
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'''Thomas Dale DeLay''' (born 1947) is an American [[Republican Party|Republican]] politician. He served in the [[House of Representatives]] from 1984 to 2006, representing [[Texas]]. He was the House Majority Leader from 2003 to 2005. DeLay stepped down from the post of Majority Leader and from Congress due to indictment corruption charges for allegedly receiving illegal funds from convicted lobbyist [[Jack Abramoff]].
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'''Thomas Dale DeLay''' (born 1947) is an American [[Republican Party|Republican]] politician. He served in the [[House of Representatives]] from 1984 to 2006, representing [[Texas]]. He was the House Majority Leader from 2003 to 2005. DeLay stepped down to respond to charges he allegedly received unreported funds from lobbyist [[Jack Abramoff]].
On January 1, 2003, Majority Leader Tom Delay was invited to address the [[Israeli]] [[Knesset]]. Leader Delay remarked,
On January 1, 2003, Majority Leader Tom Delay was invited to address the [[Israeli]] [[Knesset]]. Leader Delay remarked,