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Ray LaHood

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Ray LaHood is a former Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Illinois's 18th congressional district from 1995 to 2009. During his tenure, he served on several committees and was known for his work on transportation and infrastructure issues. LaHood was a strong advocate for reforming the Electoral College, emphasizing the importance of direct elections for public offices. He also played a role in various bipartisan efforts during his time in Congress.

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Dec 1, 1997

I yield 15 seconds to the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr.

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Dec 1, 1997

I yield 45 seconds to the gentleman from New York (Mr.

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Dec 1, 1997

the gentleman from Illinois (Chairman Hyde) so eloquently stated in his sad and magnificent speech.

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Dec 1, 1997

I believe the articles of impeachment are faulty and deficient.

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Dec 1, 1997

I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr.

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Dec 1, 1997

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

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Dec 1, 1997

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

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Dec 1, 1997

I yield 15 seconds to the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr.

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Dec 1, 1997

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

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Dec 1, 1997

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

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Dec 1, 1997

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

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Dec 1, 1997

I yield 15 seconds to the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms.

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Dec 1, 1997

I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from South Dakota (Mr.

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Dec 1, 1997

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

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Dec 1, 1997

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

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I yield 4 minutes to to the gentleman from California (Mr.

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

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Dec 1, 1997

I yield 15 seconds to the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms.

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Dec 1, 1997

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

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Dec 1, 1997

I yield 15 seconds to the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms.

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Dec 1, 1997

I believe this is ultimately more important than the fate of one particular president.

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Dec 1, 1997

I urge my colleagues to vote no on the articles of impeachment, and instead, support a strong and severe censure.

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Dec 1, 1997

I believe, that the President's conduct--while reprehensible and inexcusable--does not rise to the level of impeachment and therefore the House should censure the President.

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Dec 1, 1997

I believe whatever Congress does, history, in large part, will judge President Clinton, no matter what his policy successes may be, by this incident with Monica Lewinsky.

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Dec 1, 1997

I believe any Member of Congress should rush to judgment.

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