Proposal to Limit Federal Funding for Retired Speaker of the House Offices, 1995 January 26

Item — Box: CR 35, Folder: 10

Identifier: CAC_CC_002_6_35_10_0006

Scope and Contents

The document is a response from Member of Congress Dick Armey to a constituent about the federal government's spending on retired Speakers of the House. Armey believes that while it is reasonable to provide a retired Speaker with an office to finish public work, the current policy of indefinite public funding for their office should be limited to two years.

Dates

Creation: 1995 January 26

Creator

Armey, Richard Keith (Dick), Chair of the House Homeland Security Committee (2002-2003); House Majority Leader (1995-2003); Chair of the House Republican Conference (1993-1995); Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 26th district (1985- (Person)

Language of Materials

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English

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