Political Quotes

“the vote today is not a vote for or against impeachment. It is not a vote on whether to proceed with the investigation. It is a vote on how to proceed. It is a vote to determine the parameters of the Judiciary Committee's investigation. The Republican proposal wants an investigation which is open-ended, without time limits and not limited to the Starr report. The Democratic alternative focuses the scope of the inquiry to the matter actually before the House in the referral by Mr. Starr. The independent counsel at this time has leveled very specific charges, and these are the ones that should be investigated. The Democratic resolution would first determine if these charges constitute grounds for impeachment. If that determination is reached, a focused inquiry will follow, and this Congress would then get to vote on the Committee's final recommendation. This is a fair process. I will make my final decision regarding the President's actions after the deliberations of the Judiciary Committee are finished. I hope my colleagues all do the same. Based on the President's admitted behavior, I have strongly condemned his actions and believe he must experience the consequences of his behavior. Whether those consequences rise to the level of impeachment cannot be determined until the Committee investigation is finished, and I believe the Democratic alternative which I support is the most focused, fair, and expeditious way for the Committee to proceed.”