WASHINGTON -- March 30 -- The Campaign for America's Future unveiled a new television ad today that urges Congress to "wash its hands" of Rep. Tom DeLay, highlighting the controversy surrounding the House majority leader, who is increasingly seen as a liability to his party.

The Campaign for America's Future spot begins airing Thursday throughout Rep. Delay's Texas district and on major news stations in Washington. The initial $75,000 buy runs for a full week.

The Public Campaign Action Fund begins a $25,000 buy of television ads also calling on Rep. DeLay to resign this week in three districts represented by Republican members Rep. Rob Simmons, R-Conn., Republican National Committee Chair Rep. Tom Reynolds, R-N.Y., and House Ethics Committee Chair Rep. Doc Hastings, R-Wash.

The Campaign for America's Future spot is available for viewing at http://www.ourfuture.org. Text of the ad follows:

"Washing Hands" TV :30

Narrator:

Tom DeLay. He'd like to wash his hands of corruption.

He'd like you to forget he's been accused of accepting a gift worth thousands from a foreign agent.

He'd like you to forget that two of his close associates have been indicted for money laundering.

Tom DeLay can't wash his hands of corruption by involving Congress in one family's personal tragedy.

(Onscreen: http://www.ourfuture.org, paid for by the Campaign for America's Future.)

But Congress can certainly wash its hands of Tom DeLay.

The Public Campaign Action Fund ads are available for viewing at http://www.pcactionfund.org/resign.

Text of one of the Public Campaign Action Fund's ad is as follows:

"Without DeLay" TV :30

Female narrator:

He has scoffed at the law.

Male narrator:

Tom Delay. A pattern of abusing authority.

Female narrator:

Repeatedly the House Ethics Committee has found Tom Delay guilty of serious rules violations.

Male narrator:

Tom DeLay is a national embarrassment. He should resign his leadership position, if not his office.

Female narrator:

It's time for Republicans to stand up and demand Delay's resignation

Male narrator:

Congressman Simmons. Refuse the tens of thousands of dollars Tom DeLay's PAC just raised for you, and clean up Congress without DeLay.

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