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01-29-1976 Correspondence From Rehnquist To Burger, William H. Rehnquist

Buckley v. Valeo, 424 U.S. 1 (1976)

Dear Chief:

I have read over your proposed oral announcement in this case, and it is entirely agreeable to me. I would suggest that, of you agree, it be used only as the format for an oral announcement, and not be duplicated or released to the public in any written form. If it were, I fear that its six pages would soon come to supersede in the minds of lawyers and laymen alike the 130 page opinion that the Court has produced.

01-29-1976 Justice Burger, Oral Summary, Warren E. Burger

Buckley v. Valeo, 424 U.S. 1 (1976)

I have the per curiam opinion and judgment to announce on behalf of the Court in No. 75-436 and No. 75-437, Buckley v. Valeo. The question before the Court in these cases involves the constitutionality of the Federal Election Campaign Act 1971, as amended in 1974.

01-29-1976 Memorandum To The Conference, Warren E. Burger

Buckley v. Valeo, 424 U.S. 1 (1976)

Enclosed is a "first try" at an oral summary of the above case.

01-22-1976 Correspondence From Rehnquist To Burger, William H. Rehnquist

Buckley v. Valeo, 424 U.S. 1 (1976)

Dear Chief:

I agree with your draft of the introductory section of this opinion.

01-22-1976 Correspondence From Powell To Burger, Lewis F. Powell

Buckley v. Valeo, 424 U.S. 1 (1976)

Dear Chief:

I confirm, for your file, my approval of your introductory section.