A series of memos in the case against ex-House Majority Leader Tom DeLay would seem to indicate that the powerful Republican had firsthand knowledge of the illegal activities engaged in by the political action committee he founded in Texas, RAW STORY has learned.
The memos were circulated last week on Capitol Hill, and posted by bloggers Thursday.
Several of the memos identify DeLay as a leading player in the committee's activities. Perhaps the most damning indicates that DeLay wanted to see a list of attendees for an event paid for by corporate donors that is under investigation.
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"DeLay will want to see a list of attendees for this event," writes chris@goptoday.com.
In idenitifying those companies which might donate to the committee, a member of the Federalist group wrote in one of the memos, "I would say Dow Chemical (they have a big asbestos problem), other cos [sic] with asbestos problems include Sam Hayman, Owens Illinois (Dan Stein big dem), Halliburton I believe too."
Adds the Federalist group's Drew Maloney, "I finally have the 2 checks from Reliant. Will deliver to TD next week probably."
More is also included about DeLay's role in receiving corporate checks.
