On the recordFebruary 23, 1999
as we close this chapter in the Senate's life and prepare our records for the annals of history, there are several points which I wish to highlight in a series of appendices. The indisputable, underlying reality of the impeachment case was that Monica Lewinsky's denial of a sexual relationship with the President was part of a long-term understanding and pattern, long before the subpoena in the Paula Jones case. ``Q: Had you talked with him earlier about these false explanations about what you were doing visiting him on several occasions? A: Several occasions throughout the relationship. Yes. It was a pattern of the relationship to sort of conceal it.''-- Grand Jury Testimony of Monica Lewinsky, Part One; Independent Counsel Appendices, Page 844. ``A Juror: Did you ever discuss with the President whether you should deny the relationship if you were asked about it? A: I think I always offered that.''--Grand Jury Testimony of Monica Lewinsky, Part One; Independent Counsel Appendices, Page 1077. ``A: And she [Linda Tripp] told me that I should put it in a safe deposit box because it could be evidence one day. And I said that was ludicrous because I would never--I would never disclose that I had a relationship with the President.…
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