He is a strong supporter of Israel. He knows a lot of people and is proficient in raising a lot of funding. He would probably know which type of churches would be willing to join in the cause.
He doesn't believe Israel should have to give up any land. He was against Ariel Sharon's decision to give up Gaza.
Here is an article about his attitude toward Israel:
http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2002/04/24/aipac.htmSome quotes by Delay:
* My friends, there is no Palestinian-Israeli conflict. There is only the global war on terrorism.
o On the State of Israel "
" * If Israel falls to the terrorists, the entire free world will tremble. To forsake Israel now would be tantamount to forsaking Great Britain in 1940. It is unthinkable, and it is unthinkable because the world wants to know if we believe freedom is worth fighting for.
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"DeLay has repeatedly put pro-Israel measures, such as last October’s Syrian Accountability Act, to votes in the House.
DeLay’s litmus test-vote strategy establishes a track record of GOP support for Israel and requires House Democrats to cast votes that some, especially left-leaning supporters of Palestinian rights, are reluctant to cast.
DeLay exults in these test votes: “The Republican leadership, especially that leadership in the House, has made pro-Israel policy a fundamental component of our foreign policy agenda and it drives the Democrat leadership crazy — because they just can’t figure out why we do it!”
After his speech, his Jewish admirers mobbed DeLay, trying to get their photo taken with him, as they handed their digital cameras to each other so they could pose with DeLay. "
2004 August 31, Speech given to Republican Jewish Coalition
About the UN:
United Nations/Kofi Annan
"Kofi Annan's kangaroo court...a clear and present danger to the war on terrorism and Americans fighting it all over the world.
o On the International Criminal Court ~ AP [2004 July 16][3]"