the gentleman from Illinois yielded to the gentleman from Michigan for the purpose of that request?

s future is more important than our future. If our country looks the other way, our country will lose its way. Mr. CONYERS. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself 4 1 2 minutes. Mr. Speaker, the record of the House on something as important as…

s behavior with Monica Lewinsky, but neither is this about so-called legitimate charges of perjury, obstruction of justice, or abuse of power. It has been clearly shown time and time again that none of that occurred. What this is about is…

funded money to investigate him in order to get him impeached. Millions of dollars have been spent, many reckless charges were investigated, investigated to death, and they were found to have no basis in fact. As a matter of fact, a…

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 think it is important to follow the constitutional and historical precedents of the House of Representatives in that censure is not an alternative.

I submit that if we vote to impeach President Clinton for his offenses, we have committed an offense more grievous because we will have nullified the votes of 97 million Americans.

I believe the majority is pursuing a path of immoderation, disregarding even a consideration of the wishes of a vast majority of the American people regarding penalizing this President with censure and not impeachment.

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?

I urge Members to step outside the passion of their convictions and think about our obligations to the Constitution, to our constituents and the American people before we cast this vote.

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 is right, what is fair, what is appropriate, and what is demanded to address the consequences of the actions of President Clinton.