Addressing Mispronunciation: A Letter from Dick Armey, 1995-01-01 - 2000-12-31

Item — Box: CR 35, Folder: 10

Identifier: CAC_CC_002_6_35_10_0016

Scope and Contents

Dick Armey addresses concerns about mispronouncing Barney Frank's name during a press conference, stating it was a mistake and not intentional. He explains that he immediately corrected himself and apologized to Frank. Armey emphasizes that he does not use disrespectful language and attributes the mispronunciation to a combination of words. He thanks the person for bringing it to his attention and clarifies his stance on the issue.

Dates

Creation: 1995-01-01 - 2000-12-31

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

From the Collection:

English

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