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Cliff Stearns: “the White House today is sending signals that it would like to broker some type of deal in order to avoid a full inquiry…”

On the recordSeptember 23, 1998
the White House today is sending signals that it would like to broker some type of deal in order to avoid a full inquiry via the impeachment process. But Mr. Speaker, Congress cannot shirk from its duty. We are obliged to have a full and open debate on the merits of whether or not we should go forward with a formal inquiry on impeachment. Let us not be unduly influenced by watching poll numbers. As the gentleman from Illinois (Chairman Henry Hyde) has said, "Poll-taking is an art, not a science." The Framers of the Constitution knew this would not be an easy or pleasant task, but they did make provisions for such a possibility. We must remember, this is a Nation of laws, not daily opinion polls. Whether or not perjury was committed will be determined in due course, not by opinion polls, but as prescribed under the Constitution.
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Cliff Stearns
Florida
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Discussing the need for a full inquiry into impeachment proceedings.

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