Diaz-Balart Appalled by Politically Motivated Sham Indictment
Diaz-Balart Appalled by Politically Motivated Sham Indictment
WASHINGTONCongressman Mario Diaz-Balart (R-Fla.) today released the following statement after a Texas grand jury organized by Democrat Ronnie Earle indicted Tom DeLay.
"Despite today's news, I remain an adamant and strong supporter of Tom DeLay. He is an amazing and strong leader who has been a trustworthy ally for Florida. Thanks in part to Tom DeLay, Floridians can deduct state sales tax from their federal income taxes, will get back more of their federal gas tax dollars for important road projects, and those Floridians affected by Hurricane Katrina were included in a recent tax relief package.
"I am appalled at this political witch hunt of a good and decent man. Ronnie Earle has targeted DeLay because he has been an exceptionally effective majority leader. He couldn't get five previous grand juries to indict DeLay so he kept going until he found one that would. In a desperate attempt, Earle trumps up a long-shot sham charge of conspiracy because he has no real proof of any wrongdoing. This is unfortunately another ridiculous addition to Earle's established record of indicting and leaking inadmissible documents to satisfy political vendettas.
"I remain confident that Tom DeLay will be fully exonerated of this charge."
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