Henry Hyde

I urge my colleagues to join me in opposing these articles of impeachment.

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

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

I believe the President violated the laws and beliefs he swore to uphold instead of following the law, respecting American people's values and honoring his office.

For purposes of debate only, I yield the customary half of the time to the gentleman from Michigan (Mr

I believe that we will survive this together as a Nation and we will do this if we let constitutional principals guide us for Isaiah 40:31 says, They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength.

I think that is, indeed, unfortunate, because I was going on to talk about how we have abdicated our constitutional duties to an unelected prosecutor, how we have released thousands of pages that none of us in good conscience can say that…

I believe the President's perjurious statements do meet the standards of misconduct--do meet the test of being a high crime and misdemeanor''--which require a vote to impeach the President under each of these two articles.

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…

The gentleman from New York concluded that the President has lied under oath, that he should be punished, but he should not be impeached.

I ask Members to vote their conscience, vote for the Democratic alternative, and against the Republican resolution.

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 think most Americans have concluded that the President has not subverted the Constitution.

I urge my colleagues to oppose this insidious attempt to use, or rather misuse, the power of impeachment.

I believe that the case that has been brought against the President has not been proven by the Committee on the Judiciary.

I believe there is a double standard being applied to President Clinton.

I think the best way for the country to move beyond this sad affair is for Congress to have some sort of formal declaration of disapproval of the President's conduct.

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

I asked the President's very able attorney, Charles Ruff, a very simple question, did the President lie.

I believe, authorized the Committee on the Judiciary to inquire into the allegations against the President.

Unfortunately, the process used in the House Impeachment Inquiry has brought about just the opposite result

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

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.

I think every American, Republican or Democrat, or Independent, Page H11794 should be concerned about the Articles of Impeachment and whether the allegations contained therein, rise to a level that would justify impeachment.

S personal wrongdoing and his conduct in discharging the duties of his office. Unlike Watergate, when a consensus eventually materialized throughout the country and within Congress regarding President Nixon