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RESOLUTION OF THE HARRIS COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO SUPPORT AND RECOGNIZE THE LEADERSHIP OF CONGRESSMAN TOM DELAY, CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 22

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On this the 9th day of May, 2005, the Harris County Republican Party Executive Committee has convened in a regular meeting and adopted the following resolution formally recognizing and honoring the strong conservative leadership and effectiveness of Congressman Tom DeLay:

A RESOLUTION OF THE HARRIS COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE LEADERSHIP OF CONGRESSMAN TOM DELAY.

WHEREAS Congressman Tom DeLay from Congressional District 22 has been a strong and effective leader in the United States Congress, and

WHEREAS Congressman Tom DeLay has been a tireless worker who has shown strength and courage in supporting conservative causes, and

WHEREAS Congressman Tom DeLay has played a key part for many years in implementing responsible government policy, and

WHEREAS Congressman Tom DeLay has played an important role in addressing critical local issues in Congressional District 22 and the State of Texas, and

WHEREAS Congressman Tom DeLay continues to lead the efforts in Congress for strong Homeland Security, a sound economy, jobs creation, family rights, an effective energy policy, strong national defense and a position of leadership, honor and integrity in the world for the United States, and

WHEREAS President George W. Bush has publicly acknowledged Congressman DeLay's importance as a Congressional leader to help the President pass critical legislation,

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY the Harris County Republican Party Executive Committee that we affirm our support for Congressman Tom DeLay in his role as a Congressional leader, and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that we call on all Republican leaders to stand by and work with Congressman DeLay in his leadership role in Congress, and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that we consider it an honor to have a representative with the courage, leadership skills and integrity of Congressman Tom DeLay to represent us in Washington.

INTRODUCED on this, the 9th Day of May 2005.

Adopted by the HCRP Executive Committee on May 9, 2005

Integrity?!?!?! Did I really just see that word in the same sentence with Congressman Tom DeLay in the above resolution?

Definition of integrity:

Steadfast adherence to a strict ethical code. Syn. honesty

Apparently, May 9th was "opposite day."

The following is the HCRP's press release:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Tuesday May 10, 2005

Contact: Lonnie McBee - 713-838-7900

REPUBLICAN PARTY STANDS WITH TOM DELAY
Harris County Republican Party supports Majority Leader

HOUSTON - The Harris County Republican Party, in a solid display of unity, voted unanimously to support House Majority Leader Tom DeLay. The action took place during the 2nd Quarter Executive Committee Meeting of the Harris County Republican Party.

"While our support of Congressman DeLay was never in question, Monday night's action sent a clear message to anyone who might consider challenging Tom," remarked Chairman Jared Woodfill. "They better be ready for battle. Tom has told us he will fight to defend his district and we will be there to back him up," Chairman Woodfill added.

The resolution to support Congressman Delay came after members of the Executive Committee heard from Congressmen Michael McCaul and Ted Poe.

"Congressman Delay works hard to advance common sense conservative ideals, and that makes him a target of Howard Dean and Nancy Pelosi. We want Tom to know that while the Democrats are attacking him in Washington, back home we are supporting him 100%," Chairman Woodfill concluded.

Well, the HCRP may be standing behind DeLay 100%, but DeLay's district certainly isn't standing behind him 100%. However, I have no problem with the HCRP standing in lockstep with DeLay. Doing so only serves to make the HCRP complicit in DeLay's doings. Support DeLay as long as you want. He is perhaps the best thing that has happened to the Democratic Party in the way of generating interest and energy in the upcomming elections.

The following is the Houston Chronicle article on the HCRP's DeLay resolution:

County GOP votes in support of DeLay Party's backing serves as warning to any would-be challengers, its chairman says

House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, R-Sugar Land, the object of ethics criticism that has raised the hopes of Democratic opponents and some discontent among fellow Republicans, has received unqualified support from the Harris County GOP.

The county party's Executive Committee, which comprises the Republican precinct chairs, unanimously approved a resolution in support of DeLay at its quarterly meeting Monday night. About half of the more than 400 committee members attended, a party spokesman said.

"While our support of Congressman DeLay was never in question, Monday night's action sent a clear message to anyone who might consider challenging Tom," county GOP Chairman Jared Woodfill said in a news release Tuesday. "They better be ready for battle. Tom has told us he will fight to defend his district and we will be there to back him up."

Former U.S. Rep. Nick Lampson, of Beaumont, who lost his seat in a congressional redistricting engineered by DeLay, has announced that he'll seek the Democratic nomination against the majority leader. Houston City Councilman Gordon Quan also is considering seeking the nomination.

Michael Fjetland, a Missouri City lawyer whom DeLay has defeated twice in GOP primaries and again last year when he ran as an independent, has said he is exploring making a third primary run against DeLay.

The 22nd District, which includes parts of Brazoria, Fort Bend, Galveston and Harris counties, is solidly Republican and has elected DeLay 11 times.

The congressman was admonished last year by the House Ethics Committee, and a Travis County grand jury is probing a political organization with ties to DeLay. He also has come under scrutiny involving overseas travel. DeLay has denied any wrongdoing.

Yes, that resolution sure sent a clear message. It makes it plain to me that the local Republican Party condones corruption and dishonesty. Talk about some moral values. I'm glad, I don't share those moral values.

On another note, I wonder what the HCRP has to say about the TRMPAC ruling. According to the HCRP's use of 'integrity,' I guess that would probably count as integrity too.