I believe that short-term inconvenience of the Senate trial is insignificant compared with the long-term damages to the rule of law and the constitution that not voting for impeachment would cause.

I believe from the evidence that the President was less than forthcoming in his answers and may have been aggressive in his assertion of executive privilege, I do not believe he abused his power.

I believe the important question we should be asking ourselves as members is how would we be voting on this resolution if Bill Clinton were a Republican.

I think most of us who voted for him were well aware of this flaw and that is why most Americans oppose impeachment.

I asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.

I believe that a Senate trial of Impeachment with the attendance utilization of resources would hurt our District by diverting the focus of the 106th Congress from critical issues such as job creation and economic development, farm relief…

I yield two minutes to the gentleman from Montana (Mr.

I deeply regret his effort to characterize the impeachment of the President as necessary to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law

I ask you to look around and consider the weight of history all of us in this Chamber bear.

I believe it is important to note that the President is continuing to do his duty.

I believe we are sending the most significant and important message that America has set an example of true democracy and equality under Constitutional law.

I asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.

s testimony before the grand jury in this regard, the legal question, as aside from the moral question, becomes, Did President Clinton lie, or did he simply exercise his rights under the law not to volunteer more details? Just because he…

I believe the facts clearly indicate that President Clinton has committed the very serious felonies of perjury and obstruction of justice and in so doing has violated the trust of the American people.

I believe that as an individual Member of Congress, I still will be able to work with this President on the issues of importance to my constituents.

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

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

I urge you to follow the standard enunciated and followed by the Judiciary Committee in 1974 and reject the first two Articles of Impeachment against President Clinton.

I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from Florida (Mrs.

I ask unanimous consent to revise and extend my remarks.

I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr.

I believe the President has sacrificed his right to hold office.

I believe the time has come for the President to resign.

I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from California (Mr.

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