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Candice S. Miller: “I would say impeachment could be a possibility there. I do believe as you read the Constitution, the operative phrase…”

On the recordJune 2, 2004
I would say impeachment could be a possibility there. I do believe as you read the Constitution, the operative phrase, the operative theme, as we try to determine and decipher exactly what the intent of our Founding Fathers was, is that every Member of this House needs to be directly elected by the people. While I appreciate the gentleman's insistence on a constitutional amendment, it is obviously well thought out, the gentleman feels very passionately about it, I could not disagree more strongly.
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Candice S. Miller
Republican · Michigan

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Discussing the implications of constitutional amendments and impeachment.

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