Excellent question, Dac!
Re the Federal investigation: I called Rep. Chris Bell's office, and they told me that the Ethics Committee's deadline for making a decision whether to investigate the charges against Tom DeLay is next Monday, September 20.
THIS WEEK, we can put pressure on the committee to appoint a special counsel and launch a full investigation by:
*writing LTE's to Texas newspapers
*calling, faxing, or emailing the ethics committee members.
Here's the list:
http://www.house.gov/ethics/CommitteeMembers.htmRight now, no-one can police House members for illegal use of campaign funds EXCEPT this committee. It is vital they do their job to protect the integrity of our democracy.
Thanks!
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Learn more about Chris Bell's complaint at:
http://bell.house.gov/HoR/TX25/Hidden+Content/Ethics+Investigation.htmSee Dems around the country calling for special counsel:
http://www.takingontomdelay.com (Sept 10 article)