I think this becomes now a central issue in this case--when you are deciding how to deal with allegations of perjury--because I don't believe that anybody would be able to prove grand jury perjury; I do think that with regard to the…

I think my Republican colleagues fear that there is not enough in those accusations to meet the impeachment standard.

I think beyond a reasonable doubt, that at that moment the President committed the first of a series of felony crimes that led us to here today.

I think the defect in this prosecution is, among others--and I don't think it would be brought, because it's ancillary to a civil deposition--is to establish that the president knew what he said was false.

t good. Being evasive, deceptive, immoral and non-responsive are not resume-builders in my district. Forget about perjury. So I

I yield 3 1 2 minutes to the gentleman from Michigan (Mr.

I believe that a jury would be sympathetic to any person charged with perjury for dancing around questions put to them that demanded an admission of marital infidelity; that is, unless the answers were essential to the resolution of a very…

I believe different constitutional standards apply in regard to the impeachment of judges than pertain for the impeachment of the President.

I believe the decision of the Independent Counsel not to include any of these matters in his Referral after his lengthy and exhaustive investigation reflects his view that no substantial and credible basis exists to justify considering…

I suggest, it is a misreading of the Constitution for any member here to assert that for a member to vote for an article of impeachment means that that member must be convinced that the President should be removed from office.

I believe that we can learn from these lessons as we contemplate our constitutional responsibility to handle the Starr allegations.

I urge my colleagues, on both sides of the aisle, to listen to your conscience, to realize the gravity of your vote and to realize that at the end of the day, you can act in a fair and reasonable manner and disprove Mr.

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

I believe that our failure to conduct so much as a cursory examination before launching an impeachment proceeding is an abdication of our responsibility under Article II of the Constitution of the United States.

I think that the Judiciary Committee's careful, fair and expeditious review of all of the facts in light of the relevant law is precisely the Constitutional duty required of us by our oath of office.

Yes, the evidence in a perjury case requires proof beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant not only made a false statement but knew it was false at the time it was made

I urge my colleagues to vote for the Democratic motion to recommit the resolution to the Judiciary Committee with instructions.

I believe that ignoring the President's situation will force our nation to endure this pain even longer.

I believe it is our constitutional duty to begin an impeachment inquiry based on the evidence delivered to the Judiciary Committee by Judge Starr.

d have to assess can you win the case, and for the reasons that I articulated before, it seems to me that with the one-on-one testimony, and as I said, the fact that Mr. Starr would have to disassociate himself, and criticize Ms. Lewinsky

I think all fair-minded Americans hold that the President will emerge from this process exonerated and able to renew his effective service.

I believe that the Chairman of the Judiciary Committee, Henry Hyde, has been committed to a fair and judicious process, and we will continue to follow his lead.

I think it's sickening that the President does this.

Under these circumstances, it is my view that a responsible prosecutor would not charge the president with obstruction, because there is no evidence sufficient to establish beyond a reasonable doubt, that the president was involved

I think that we have to look at that conduct, in light of the consequences that it has, and the message it sends, just as we would look at the conduct of the chief executive of a major national corporation who was the defendant in a civil…