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  • DeLay says Bush making mistake on port sale

    02/22/2006 6:05:32 PM PST · by Stellar Dendrite · 73 replies · 1,752+ views
    AP via star-telegram ^ | Feb. 22, 2006 | AP
    U.S. Rep. Tom DeLay said Wednesday that President Bush is making a big mistake backing a sale of shipping operations at six major U.S. seaports to a state-owned business in the United Arab Emirates. The former Republican majority leader said the administration's approval of the deal is "pretty outrageous." DeLay made the remarks during a campaign event with Houston real estate executives. Separately, U.S. Rep. Ted Poe, R-Humble, said he is concerned about Texas ports where military cargo is handled by London-based Peninsular and Oriental, the company to be purchased by the UAE's Dubai Ports World. Poe said ports in...