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Henry Hyde

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Dec 1, 1997

I think what we are hearing here are more of the legalisms, more of the legal gymnastics, more of the hair splitting that we should not be hearing in this context, and I would also point out that the President's own lawyer in his…

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Dec 1, 1997

I urge the Members to vote no, to step back from the rush to judgement and partisan leanings that have dominated this House and permit the Committees of this House to properly do their job.

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Dec 1, 1997

s actions. They were repugnant, embarrassing and immoral. But this is not a constitutional forum for judging such behavior and exacting punishment. The President

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Dec 1, 1997

I urge this Congress to immediately censure the President, begin the process to heal the breach of trust that engulfs us.

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Dec 1, 1997

I submit that it will be extremely difficult to impeach and convict a President unless there is some consensus throughout the country and bipartisan support in Congress to do so.

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Dec 1, 1997

I ask unanimous consent that during consideration of House Resolution 611 , the previous question shall be considered as ordered on the resolution to final adoption without intervening motion except: First, debate on the resolution shall…

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Dec 1, 1997

the gentleman from Massachusetts that it was the President's own Democrat Attorney General who appointed this Independent Counsel, believing there was credible evidence that needed to be investigated.

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Dec 1, 1997

I believe, four members of the Democrats on the Committee on the Judiciary that have not spent one minute reviewing that material; and even though arrangements Page H11827 have been made through the gentleman from Illinois (Mr.

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Dec 1, 1997

I have yet to see one newscast where anywhere in it, or starting with it, that shows the President of the United States showing contrition; where he says, I have sinned, and I ask God's forgiveness

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Dec 1, 1997

I ask that we have the opportunity to vote on a motion to censure the President.

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Dec 1, 1997

I ask that the debate be extended to 4 hours equally divided at the outset and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary; and seoncd, one motion to recommit with or without instructions…

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Dec 1, 1997

I believe the American people want their elected officials to honor their oath, defend the Constitution in accordance with the laws of this Nation.

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