So what is the standard? Did President Clinton commit high Crimes and Misdemeanors

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

I believe, is the appropriate punishment for the actions of the President.

I ask those who are open to a second thought to rethink this issue.

I believe the reason for the partisan split on each article of impeachment came about because the impeachment standard was never defined and the Republican leadership stated it was up to each member to vote their conscience.

s not about impeachment of the President. Or prosecution of the President. It

I believe the facts clearly show that William Jefferson Clinton deliberately sought to obstruct the judicial process in a civil rights case and committed deliberate and pervasive perjury before a federal grand jury and to the Congress.

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 ask a similar question: would you be calling for a no'' vote on this resolution or a motion of censure instead of impeachment?

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 believe the President committed offenses against the Constitution and the rule of law, and I will vote for the Articles of Impeachment prepared by the House Judiciary Committee.

I urge my colleagues to look past their party affiliation to their conscience and vote for these articles of impeachment.

I yield 30 seconds to the gentleman from Mississippi (Mr.

I yield 4 minutes to the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr.

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

I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from New York (Mr.

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 the matters of his infidelity and its cover-up are something he and his wife and his God need to handle--not Congress.

I believe that all of us recognize the seriousness of President Clinton being charged with violations against the Constitution.

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

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

I urge my colleagues to think long and hard about what we are doing in this hallowed chamber.

I believe that all of us recognize the seriousness of President Clinton being charged with violations against the Constitution.

I yield 30 seconds to the gentleman from Georgia (Mr.

I urge support for the motion and yield back the balance of my time.