I request that for my colleagues attention, an editorial by one of the leading dairy newspaper in my congressional district, The Journal News'', dated December 15, 1998, entitled Impeachment Vote,'' Be inserted at this point in the Record

I believe the reason for the partisan split on each article of impeachment came about because the impeachment standard was never defined and the Republican leadership stated it was up to each member to vote their conscience.

I ask those of you who sincerely believe in limiting Federal power, in elevating the role of the individual and of individual responsibility, do you really want to impeach a popularly elected President to teach our children a lesson?

I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Florida (Mr.

I believe that the Founding Fathers intended impeachment to be a last resort against a corrupt and dangerous executive who poses a threat to the nation, not a routinely utilized method for attacking an executive whom congressional…

I believe a case could be made for impeachment if the President stopped carrying out his responsibilities, ceased his efforts on behalf of the American people and allowed the national security of the United States to be jeopardized.

I yield 2 minutes and 15 seconds to the gentleman from Virginia (Mr.

I yield 15 seconds to the gentleman from New York (Mr.

I yield 15 seconds to the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr.

I yield 1 1 2 minutes to the gentleman from Washington (Mr.

I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from Alabama (Mr.

I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Illinois (Mr.

I yield 15 seconds to the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr.

I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Georgia (Mr.

I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr.

I think it would be best for the country if he would resign and pass the office of the Presidency to Vice President Gore.

I yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from Virginia (Mr.

I yield 15 seconds to the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms.