Reflections on the "New American" Revolution
Thursday, September 30, 2004
House Ethics Panel Says DeLay Tried to Trade Favor for a Vote: "DeLay, a Texas Republican, offered to endorse the son of Representative Nick Smith, a Republican, in a Congressional primary race in exchange for Mr. Smith's vote for the measure to add prescription drug coverage to Medicare.
'The investigative subcommittee concluded that it is improper for a member to offer or link support for the personal interests of another member as part of quid pro quo to achieve a legislative goal,' said the findings, which the committee said were based on sworn testimony from 17 members of the House.
The panel recommended no further action against anyone involved in the incident beyond a public admonishment, though it said the investigation could support a finding that Mr. DeLay violated House rules. The committee is also investigating a separate complaint against Mr. DeLay on accusations by a Texas Democrat, but it made no public disclosure of its intentions on that matter. "
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