Disenfranchisement of Military Voters: The Legal Services Controversy
Dates
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1993/2001
- Creation: 103rd Congress (1993-1995)
- Creation: 104th Congress (1995-1997)
- Creation: 105th Congress (1997-1999)
- Creation: 106th Congress (1999-2001)
- Creation: 107th Congress (2001-2003)
Scope and Contents
The text 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. The author expresses concerns about disenfranchising military voters and criticizes the misuse of taxpayer funds by Legal Services Corporation grantees. The author supports eliminating funding for the Legal Services Corporation and will consider the case and views when considers its annual appropriation.
Full Extent
1 pages
Language of Materials
English
Creator(s)
Armey, Richard K., 1940-
Congress
103rd (1993-1995); 104th (1995-1997); 105th (1997-1999); 106th (1999-2001); 107th (2001-2003)
Policy Area
Voting--United States; Business--United States; Campaign management--United States
Tribal Affiliation(s)
Non-Specified
Source
- Armey, Richard K., 1940- (Person)
- TypeDeliverableUnit
Repository Details
Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository