Ray LaHood

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I believe in order to have legitimate self-government that the process of making institution's decisions must be fair, and I am frustrated with a process that is not fair and that will not allow some of us to vote our conscience, a vote on…

I think we ought to acknowledge that it does in much the same way that lack of resources that people who come into the court and do not have good legal representation and resources and bias of witnesses undermines the rule of law.

The gentleman from Georgia unintentionally has misled this House.

I believe the President's moral authority, personal credibility and integrity have been irreparably damaged.

I believe it is now clear that the President violated both his oath of office and the oath he took to tell the truth.

I believe impeachment will become simply another weapon in the arsenal of partisan politics.

I believe it is absolutely critical for the House to conduct an independent, direct investigation because members are acting on behalf of the American people.

I believe the balance of other factors, including the imperative to respect the integrity of the electoral process, argues against impeachment.

I believe it has diminished respect for our nation and the Office of the President, if not all elected officials.

I think most of us prefer not to be here, but the Constitution obligates us to be here, and the Constitution also directs what we can do while we are here.

I suggest that there is a serious question as to whether something involving his personal tax liability has anything to do with his conduct of the office of the President.

I believe there are times in which Congress must follow the Law and not the majority wishes of its constituents.

I believe, will undermine the judicial system and all that our Constitution stand for.

I believe a censure approach can be crafted which would not be Constitutionally inappropriate.

I believe the President's conduct was wrong, indefensible, and disgraceful, and he should be punished.

I ask my colleagues to consider the explanation of my vote that I have given to my children now at in Colorado.

I think we are on that road tonight, and encourage a vote on impeachment.

I think it would be best for the country if he would resign and pass the office of the Presidency to Vice President Gore.

I believe the evidence against the President is strong on all of the four counts that have been lodged against him.

I believe we have no other choice but to vote aye on these articles of impeachment.

I believe this does a grave disservice, not only to the President but to the integrity of these proceedings.

I submit for the Record the following statement detailing why I will be in opposition to the four articles of impeachment.

I believe history will look upon this impeachment as it looks upon the impeachment of Andrew Johnson; as a low point in our nation's history when we ignored our better angels.

This is meant to be the President's sole opportunity to confront his accuser during these proceedings