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Henry Hyde: “Impeachment is a special punishment reserved for the President and other federal civil officers. The Founders set an…”

On the recordDecember 1, 1997
Impeachment is a special punishment reserved for the President and other federal civil officers. The Founders set an incredibly high bar for impeachment: At the time of the Constitutional Convention, High Crimes and Misdemeanors
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Henry Hyde
Illinois
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Dec 1, 1997

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