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Tom DeLay Indited!

Tom DeLay and two of his close political associates were indicted on criminal conspiracy charges by a Texas Grand Jury earlier today. This is the same Tom DeLay who eleven years ago this week signed the so-called Contract with America and pledged to end Congress' "cycle of scandal and disgrace."

The indictment against Tom DeLay has immediate political consequences -- he has just stepped down as House Majority Leader. This is a tremendous victory for everyone fighting to make Congress work again for the American people. But, it does not go far enough. Tom DeLay is the personification of the corrupt, pay-to-play politics that is the hallmark of today’s Republican-controlled Congress. To return honor and dignity to the legislative branch, and restore Congress' accountability to the American people, Tom DeLay must resign from Congress.

Congress is no place for scoundrels like DeLay who blatantly abuse their power for personal and corporate gain. He and his co-conspirators in Congress have consistently pushed measures that benefit the wealthy elite at the expense of the American people. It’s time to clear the air of corruption that Tom DeLay has brought into the House of Representatives. Please write your Representative and demand that they call for Tom DeLay's resignation from Congress.

Tom DeLay's web of corruption did not begin here, but we can stop it from spreading. He has consistently used his wealthy corporate friends to funnel hundreds of thousands of dollars to -- and peddle influence among -- countless Republican members of Congress. His corrupting influence has cast a dark cloud over the American Congress -- one that puts corporate interests first and leaves the American people behind. That's why he must go.

It's time for Congress to do more than just slap Tom DeLay on the wrist. It's time for them to show real leadership and demand Tom DeLay's resignation. Write a letter to your Representative and urge them to call publicly for Tom DeLay's resignation from Congress!

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