Defending the Rule of Law: A Response to NICS and Impeachment in 1998
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_002_6_38_14_0024
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Defending the Rule of Law: A Response to NICS and Impeachment in 1998
- Date Created:
- 1998-01-01
- EDTF:
- 1998-01-01
- 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 National Instant Check System for gun purchasers and the impeachment of President Clinton. It mentions the expiration of the Brady Law's waiting period for handgun purchases and the passage of H.R. 4328 prohibiting user fees for NICS and requiring the FBI to destroy background information. The document also explains the author's vote in favor of all four articles of impeachment against President Clinton, emphasizing the importance of upholding the rule of law and defending the Constitution. The author believes that failing to impeach the president would set a dangerous precedent and undermine the integrity of the nation's democracy.
- Policy Area:
- Economics and Public Finance
- Topic:
- Constituents' communication with members of the U.S. Congress, Crime--United States
- 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:
- Texas (state), United States (nation)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 2 Pages
