DELAY STATEMENT ON TODAY'S ANNOUNCEMENT

DELAY STATEMENT ON TODAY'S ANNOUNCEMENT

(WASHINGTON)- Rep. Tom DeLay (R-TX) today released the following statement in response to the announcement out of the Travis County, Texas:

"I have notified the Speaker that I will temporarily step aside from my position as majority leader pursuant to rules of the House Republican Conference and the actions of the Travis County District Attorney today."

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Wednesday, September 28, 2005, Statement By RNC Chairman Ken Mehlman, Contact: Tracey Schmitt, 202-863-8614

WASHINGTON –RNC Chairman Ken Mehlman issued the following statement today:

"Tom DeLay is a tremendous public servant. It is our sincere hope that justice will remain blind to politics. As Tom DeLay clearly stated today, House Republicans will continue to focus on the business of the American people. "

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House Majority Leader Tom Delay Indicted Texas v. Colyandro, et al.

U.S. House Majority Leader Tom Delay is indicted by a Texas grand jury on criminal conspiracy charges relating to a campaign finance probe.

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