Defending the Constitution: Impeachment and Hate Crimes Legislation in 1998
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_002_6_38_14_0006
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Defending the Constitution: Impeachment and Hate Crimes Legislation in 1998
- Date Created:
- 1997-01-01
- EDTF:
- 1997-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Rights:
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
- Language:
- eng
- Record Type:
- correspondence
- Collection:
- Richard K. "Dick" Armey Collection
- Collection Finding Aid:
- https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/1
- Description:
- The document discusses the impeachment of President Clinton and hate crimes legislation. The author voted in favor of impeaching Clinton, believing it was necessary to defend the Constitution and uphold the rule of law. They also express concerns about hate crimes legislation, believing that all violent crimes should be treated equally and swiftly punished. The author promises to keep the reader's views in mind if similar legislation is considered in the future.
- Policy Area:
- Economics and Public Finance, Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Topic:
- Courts--United States, Constituents' communication with members of the U.S. Congress, Flood control
- Congress:
- 105th (1997-1999)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_002_6_38_14_0000, Box 38, Folder 14, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- United States (nation), Texas (state)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 2 Pages
