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Leadership Statements

Robert H. Michel Statements

Links to statements upon his election as Republican Leader of the U.S. House of Representatives, 1980 until he announced his decision in 1993 not to seek re-election to the House.

  • December 8, 1980

    Washington, DC

    SOURCE: Robert H. Michel Papers, Speech and Trip File.

  • December 6, 1982

    Washington, DC

    SOURCE: Robert H. Michel Papers, Speech and Trip File.

  • December 3, 1984

    Washington, DC

    SOURCE: Robert H. Michel Papers, Speech and Trip File.

  • December 8, 1986

    Washington, DC

    SOURCE: Robert H. Michel Papers, Speech and Trip File.

  • December 5, 1988

    Washington, DC

    SOURCE: Robert H. Michel Papers, Remarks and Releases.

  • December 3, 1990

    Washington, DC

    SOURCE: Robert H. Michel Papers, Remarks and Releases.

  • December 5, 1992

    Washington, DC

    SOURCE: Robert H. Michel Papers, Remarks and Releases.

  • October 4, 1993

    Peoria, IL

    SOURCE: Robert H. Michel Papers, Remarks and Releases.

Michel on the Record