[[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 to respond to charges he allegedly received unreported funds from 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 recieved 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,