Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) criticizes the DeLay Rule: “Republicans have reached a new low. It is absolutely mind-boggling that as their first order of business following the elections, House Republicans have lowered the ethical standards for their leaders.”
Trent Franks (R-AZ) on why the old rule wasn’t right: “In my sincere opinion, it [the possible indictment of DeLay] only provoked the timing. When you look at the rule, it is an outrageous rule.”
Denny Hastert (R-IL): DeLay Rule “fair and equitable“; voting for DeLay Rule a “a good decision.”
Henry Bonilla (R-TX): DeLay Rule “takes the power away from any partisan crackpot district attorney who may want to indict” House leadership.
Kevin Brady: (R-TX): DeLay Rule is “a recognition that the rules of politics have changed. The courts and judges and prosecutors are all now part of what used to be the voters’ decision. We’re in an ugly world.”
Pravda: “The controversy surrounding DeLay does not seem to have dented his considerable power. He is credited with helping Republicans increase their majority in the House in this month’s elections and many Republican lawmakers feel indebted to him for his fund-raising prowess.”
