House Majority Whip Rep. Tom DeLay annouces support for Rep. Dennis Hastert as new Speaker

WAP98121912 - 19 DECEMBER 1998 - WASHINGTON, D.C., USA: House Majority Whip Rep. Tom DeLay, R-TX, with Rep. Tom Davis, R-VA, announces to reporters, December 19, that the Republicans will likely elect Rep. Dennis Hastert, R-IL, as next Speaker most likely in a caucus vote early in 1999. DeLay said he and others including Speaker Newt Gingrich are supporting Hastert. iw/Ian Wagreich UPI