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Supporting Legal Reform: A Message from Dick Armey

 Digital item
Identifier: CAC_CC_002_6_36_14_0036

Dates

  • Majority of material found within 1993/2001
  • 103rd Congress (1993-1995)
  • 104th Congress (1995-1997)
  • 105th Congress (1997-1999)
  • 106th Congress (1999-2001)
  • 107th Congress (2001-2003)

Scope and Contents

The text is a response from man Dick Armey in support of legal reform. He discusses the need to bring common sense back to the legal system and highlights three major pieces of legislation that have been passed by the House to address lawsuit abuse. These include the Attorney Accountability Act, Securities Litigation Reform Act, and Common Sense Product Liability and Legal Reform Act. The reforms aim to discourage frivolous lawsuits, limit punitive damage awards, and hold lawyers and defendants accountable. man Armey expresses his support for these measures and thanks the recipient for contacting his office.

Extent

2 pages

Creator(s)

Armey, Richard K., 1940-

Congress 103rd (1993-1995); 104th (1995-1997); 105th (1997-1999); 106th (1999-2001); 107th (2001-2003)

Policy Area Older people--Medical care--United States; Courts--United States; Flood control

Tribal Affiliation(s) Non-Specified
  • TypeDeliverableUnit

Repository Details

Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository

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