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[[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]]

'''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 handle a response to charges his organization may have received unreported campaign donations from lobbyist [[Jack Abramoff]].In 2005 Delay was indicted by a Texas grand jury on charges related to the alleged payments. DeLay surrendered to police, and one of the indictments against him (conspiracy) has been dropped.

'''Thomas Dale DeLay''' (born 1947) is an American politician from Sugarland, Texas. He served in the [[House of Representatives]] from 1984 to 2006, representing the 22nd district in [[Texas]]. He was the House Majority Leader from 2003 to 2005 when the [[Republican Party|Republican]]'s had control. DeLay stepped down to handle a response to charges his organization may have received unreported campaign donations from lobbyist [[Jack Abramoff]].In 2005 Delay was indicted by a Texas grand jury on charges related to the alleged payments, he made a pro-forma surrender to the police, and one of the indictments against him (conspiracy) has been dropped. It has been reported the charges were brought by a partisan District Attorney of the opposition [[Democratic Party]].[http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/09/28/AR2005092800270.html]

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,