07/12/2023
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"There are moments that transcend party politics and that require us to put country above our party because the consequences of not doing so are just too great."
"In 1986, this body considered a bill to override President Reagan`s veto of legislation imposing sanctions on South Africa during apartheid."
"It was fairly clear to us that any witnesses that you know, might have some probative evidence to share could very well end up tying at the impeachment in litigation for months, perhaps years."
"the evidence was overwhelming. They decided nonetheless to acquit him on a technicality, a jurisdictional ground which had already been decided by the Senate on the first day of the trial."