Disenfranchisement of Military Voters: The Legal Services Controversy, 1993-01-01 - 2001-12-21

Item — Box: CR 36, Folder: 14

Identifier: CAC_CC_002_6_36_14_0050

Scope and Contents

The document discusses a lawsuit filed by Texas Rural Legal Aid challenging the right of military personnel to vote by absentee ballot in local elections in Val Verde County. Dick Armey expresses concerns about disenfranchising military voters and criticizes the misuse of taxpayer funds by Legal Services Corporation grantees. Dick Armey supports eliminating funding for the Legal Services Corporation and will consider the case and views when considers its annual appropriation.

Dates

Creation: 1993-01-01 - 2001-12-21

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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