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.
I urged the President to come before the American people, admit that he committed perjury and indicate that he was prepared to face the consequences.
I request that for my colleagues attention, an editorial by one of the leading dairy newspaper in my congressional district, The Journal News'', dated December 15, 1998, entitled Impeachment Vote,'' Be inserted at this point in the Record
I believe what President Clinton did was indefensible and immoral, but I do not think his actions, however, wrong, reached the high constitutional threshold for impeachment and the overturning of the only national election in our democracy.
I believe we must step back from the partisanship of the moment and place impeachment in the context of our system of government, as established in the Constitution.
I believe that nationally 60 of the public wants Congress to vote for censure and move on''.
I think that a yes-vote on impeachment shows more irresponsibility than Clinton's actions.
I urge my colleagues, for the sake of the institution of the Presidency and for what I believe is in the best interest of this country, to reject the articles of impeachment and to censure the President of the United States for his…
I believe the long term consequence to this country of not acting on these serious charges before us far outweigh the consequences of following what the Constitution provides for and bringing this matter to trial in the United States…





