Wed, 06 Apr 2005

Political Groups Paid Two Relatives of House Leader

The "money quote" (pun intended) from the article:

"It's DeLay Inc. " said Melanie Sloan, executive director of Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, a research group that has closely monitored Mr. DeLay and his campaign fund-raising and expenditures. "If it's not illegal, it certainly is inappropriate for members of Congress to use their positions to enrich their families."

Cream is not the only thing that rises to the top. Look at nearly any pond this time of year, and you'll notice that scum floats as well ...

Tom DeLay's wife and daughter have been paid more than $500,000 since 2001 by Mr. DeLay's political action and campaign committees.

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