TITLE

Morality is not the issue regarding the speaker of the House

AUTHOR(S)

Reese, Charlie

PUB. DATE

February 1997

SOURCE

Caribbean Business;2/13/97, Vol. 25 Issue 6, p34

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Addresses the issue of whether US House of Representatives Speaker Newt Gingrich still has a moral right to remain in his position despite allegations from the Democratic Party that he violated the law. Moral standing as a qualification for public office; Priorities in the House that need to be addressed.

ACCESSION #

9707185196

Tags: GINGRICH, Newt, 1943-;  UNITED States. Congress. House

 

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