Backroom deal cut to let Owens nomination out of committee while letting Tom DeLay go before the House Ethics committee. Dems think they got a bargin, but an open investigation is just what DeLay wants to clear his name. Bynovich holding up Boldin nomination is also part of the deal.
Funny thing is that any investigation into Delay is going to open every Democrats such as Pesoli and Tubbs up to the same thing, Democrats are trying to create smoke where there is no fire.