Armey

DICK ARMEY served in the United States Congress for eighteen years, culminating in eight years as House majority leader. In Congress, he was the ranking Republican on the Joint Economic Committee, the chairman of the Republican Conference, and, most recently, the chairman of the Select Committee on Homeland Security. A conservative Texas Republican known for his often-confrontational style, he holds a Ph.D. in economics and taught at the University of North Texas before running for Congress. Armey is currently a Senior Policy Advisor at Piper Rudnick, a law firm, and cochairman of Citizens for a Sound Economy, an organization that promotes free markets and limited government. His books include The Freedom Revolution and The Flat Tax.