Response to Misinformation about H.R. 4079
Digital item
Identifier: CAC_CC_002_6_36_13_0012
Dates
- 102nd (1991-1993)
Scope and Contents
The text is a response to a constituent expressing opposition to H.R. 4079, which was falsely believed to suspend certain provisions of the Bill of Rights. The response clarifies that the bill does not suspend any provisions of the Constitution and instead focuses on increasing penalties for drug sellers and expanding the death penalty for violent criminals. The response emphasizes the importance of upholding the Constitution and addresses concerns about excessive habeas corpus applications clogging the justice system. The man assures the constituent that he would never support legislation that suspends the Constitution.
Extent
1 pages
Creator
Non-Specified
Congress 102nd (1991-1993)
Policy Area Constituent Correspondence; Courts--United States; Speeches
Tribal Affiliation Non-Specified
Congress 102nd (1991-1993)
Policy Area Constituent Correspondence; Courts--United States; Speeches
Tribal Affiliation Non-Specified
- TypeDeliverableUnit
Repository Details
Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository