Ray LaHood

Vote to impeach. Page H11957 Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, for the second time in my adult life, I have watched a long national nightmare

S judgment not only of the president but also of ourselves hangs in the balance. In consulting the views of our country

The gentleman from California would tell us if he has been able to see private showings of nonrelevant material in the secured room to influence their votes, and whether or not we have been given the same opportunity.

I believe that when my President goes on national television and looks that camera in the eye and can boldface lie to his whole nation then he has just undermined everything that I have tried to teach my children.

I suggested censure might be a way to avoid reaching the point we have reached today, but whatever opportunity existed to redress this matter by alternative means was lost as a result of the President's own conduct.

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 that lying under oath in a judicial proceeding violates the President's oath to faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States.

I ask, please don't deny an alternative to impeachment.

I believe the opposite: the Presidency would be re- legitimized and revitalized if Constitutional accountability occurred.

I believe the President is guilty of perjury, lying under oath, and lying to a grand jury and the rest.

I believe that there is sufficient evidence, and I will vote to impeach the President with a clear conscience.

I urge all my colleagues to support these articles of impeachment.

I believe this Congress could work out a remedy other than impeachment.

S post-deposition conversation with his personal secretary, Betty Currie, other than this: That he purposefully suggested to her--indirectly but with specificity--the gist of his testimony and desired that Ms. Currie should conform to it…

The gentleman from New York's statement that there was hatred over here on our side of the aisle with regard to the President.

The gentleman from Wisconsin who totally misrepresented the President's grand jury testimony.

I urge the President to do the right thing for his family and his country and resign the Office of the Presidency and bring this saga to an end.

I believe holding the President accountable for his actions in a criminal court of law is the best way we can uphold the rule of law in our country.

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 ask would you still be clamoring for censure, or would you be calling for resignation of impeachment?

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 believe the weight of evidence is sufficient to try the President on this article, dealing with obstruction of justice.

I believe the Judiciary Committee's findings to be serious, particularly relating to the articles of alleged perjury and obstruction of justice.

I think it would do permanent damage to our ideals of equal justice and constitutional government.

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