Dick Armey, the founder of Freedom Works, has a PhD in Economics and was a Congressman from 1984 - 2002. The following is from Wikipedia,
"In 1994, Armey, then House Republican Conference Chairman, joined Minority WhipNewt Gingrich in drafting the Contract with America. Republican members credited this election platform with the Republican takeover of Congress, rewarding Gingrich with the position of Speaker and Armey with the number two position of House Majority Leader. Gingrich delegated to Armey an unprecedented level of authority over scheduling legislation on the House floor, a power traditionally reserved to the Speaker.
In the last Conference Call, Armey stated that Paul Ryan needs to do now what John Kasich did in 1995 - balance the budget. Armey was Ryan's mentor when Ryan went to Congress in 1998.
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Dick Armey, the founder of Freedom Works, has a PhD in Economics and was a Congressman from 1984 - 2002. The following is from Wikipedia,
"In 1994, Armey, then House Republican Conference Chairman, joined Minority Whip Newt Gingrich in drafting the Contract with America. Republican members credited this election platform with the Republican takeover of Congress, rewarding Gingrich with the position of Speaker and Armey with the number two position of House Majority Leader. Gingrich delegated to Armey an unprecedented level of authority over scheduling legislation on the House floor, a power traditionally reserved to the Speaker.
In the last Conference Call, Armey stated that Paul Ryan needs to do now what John Kasich did in 1995 - balance the budget. Armey was Ryan's mentor when Ryan went to Congress in 1998.
Apr 18, 2011