I yield 1 1 2 minutes to the gentleman from Illinois (Mr.

I ask my colleagues to pardon my ignorance, but I am not a lawyer and I have not been impressed with the legal gymnastics of the Committee on the Judiciary hearings.

I believe it is incumbent upon the Committee to work with all deliberate speed in order to conclude this matter as soon and as fairly as possible.

I yield five minutes to the gentleman from Ohio (Mr.

The resolution, since reported from the Committee on the Judiciary, constitutes a question of privilege and may be called up at this time

I believe that the damage to the State and to the integrity of government occurs when those in high office violate a court oath and a constitutional oath to faithfully execute the laws.

I believe it reached constitutional proportions when the denial of a civil rights of another citizen is directed by the President of the United States.

I yield 3 minutes to the gentlewoman from Connecticut (Mrs.

I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from New York (Mr.

I ask the Republicans do they deny the President admitted to an inappropriate relationship to the grand jury?

There is no request to be objected to at this time, but the Chair would be glad to recognize the gentleman from Michigan (Mr

I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from Georgia (Mr.

I yield 3 1 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from California (Ms.

I yield 3 minutes and 10 seconds to the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr.

I yield 4 minutes to the gentlewoman from New Jersey (Mrs.

I think most of my colleagues would agree on the House floor, that we would not be here today.

I ask that the gentleman give that his most generous consideration.

I yield 2 1 2 minutes to the gentleman from New York (Mr.

Now, I ask these questions: Do actions such as lying under oath and to the American people, as well as suborning perjury from other witnesses help to faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States? Do these actions…

I believe the Republican bill is unfair, it is unfair to the President, it is unfair to our country, and it is not in our national interest.

I ask that a letter received from Senator Bob Dole dated today be placed in the record.

I believe, to a sober judgment that while perjury may be impeachable, the perjury in this case (if it occurred) does not warrant impeachment.

s revere as a symbol of our nation; and that it damaged abroad the reputation of our country. As totally unacceptable as that conduct is, most Members of Congress and most of the American people understand that sexual misconduct does not…

I ask my colleagues to vote down this open-ended and unfair resolution.

I believe their plan will inflame partisanship, and if prolonged, weaken the institution of the presidency and this country.