Back-scratch Fever
News: When Tom DeLay scratches your back, he usually expects a full-body, deep-tissue massage in return.
Below, a look at how well some congressional Republicans learned from the master, based on how much they took from DeLay's Americans for a Republican Majority PAC and how much they pitched in when he got into legal hot water. Illustration by Erik T. Johnson.
Members of Congress |
Amount received from DeLay's PAC |
Amount given to DeLay's legal defense fund |
Leader's Pets |
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Rep. John Doolittle (Calif.) |
$4,355 |
$10,000 |
Ex-Rep. Billy Tauzin (La.) |
$10,000 |
$15,000 |
Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (Calif.) |
$5,000 |
$5,000 |
Rep. Henry Bonilla (Texas) |
$20,000 |
$15,000 |
Bet Hedgers |
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Rep. Tom Feeny (Fla.) |
$10,000 |
$5,000 |
Rep. Kenny Marchant (Texas) |
$10,000 |
$5,000 |
Rep. Jo Bonner (Ala.) |
$10,000 |
$5,000 |
Yellow-Bellied Ingrates |
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Rep. Ginny Brown-Waite (Fla.) |
$20,000 |
$1,000 |
Rep. Jim Ryun (Kan.) |
$25,000 |
$1,000 |
Rep. Bob Beauprez (Colo.) |
$30,000 |
$1,000 |
Rep. Rob Simmons (Conn.) |
$39,500 |
$1,000 |
Rep. Robin Hayes (N.C.) |
$39,722 |
$1,000 |
All figures 2000-2005. Sources: Public Citizen, Center for Responsive Politics |
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