North Carolina Democratic Party Chair Jerry Meek made the following statement after Republican U.S. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay's indictment by a grand jury on a charge of criminal conspiracy:

"Today's indictment of House Majority Leader Tom DeLay on a charge of criminal conspiracy underscores the relentless hunger for power and corruption in the Republican leadership of the U.S. government-from DeLay to Karl Rove to Bill Frist. Today, I call on North Carolina's Republican Members of Congress to demand that Tom DeLay resign from the U.S. House, not just the leadership. Representatives Charles Taylor, Robin Hayes, Sue Myrick, Patrick McHenry, Virginia Foxx, and Walter Jones should also return the tainted campaign contributions they have received from DeLay and his political action committees. As we head in 2006, North Carolina's working families are looking for leaders who will stand up for them, not crooks like Tom Delay."

How tied up are N.C. Members in the DeLay scandal?

Robin Hayes:

Contributions received from DeLay's ARMPAC: $42,722

Voting percentage with DeLay: 94%

And Robin Hayes even donated $1,000 to DeLay's legal defense fund.

Charles Taylor:

Contributions received from DeLay's ARMPAC: $6,130

Voting percentage with DeLay: 94%

Sue Myrick:

Contributions received from DeLay's ARMPAC: $3,520

Voting percentage with DeLay: 94%

Howard Coble:

Voting percentage with DeLay: 90%

Virgina Foxx:

Contributions received from DeLay's ARMPAC: $10,000

Voting percentage with DeLay: 96%

Patrick McHenry:

Contributions received from DeLay's ARMPAC: $10,000

Voting percentage with DeLay: 98%

Walter Jones:

Contributions received from DeLay's ARMPAC: $ $11,373

Voting percentage with DeLay: 83%

Contributions from ARMPAC: www.tray.com

Ethics votes: H Res. 5, Roll Call #6, 1/4/2005

H. Res. 240 Roll Call #145, 4/27/2005