I believe other like-minded Democrats, will join you in voting for a motion to proceed with a formal inquiry as to the matters raised in the Referral.
John Conyers
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John Conyers was a prominent American politician who served as a U.S. Representative from Michigan from 1965 until 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, he was one of the founding members of the Congressional Black Caucus and played a significant role in advocating for civil rights and social justice throughout his career. Conyers was known for his commitment to issues such as healthcare, education, and labor rights, and he introduced legislation aimed at improving the lives of his constituents and marginalized communities across the nation.
I believe, that anyone can file a civil lawsuit against any President at any time over a matter which did not occur while he she was in office and has nothing to do with the presidency.
I think, personally, the dignity of Congress and the dignity of the country demands something more than merely censure here, and I would suggest, in conclusion, Mr.
I believe that the President has lied under oath and that he continues to flout the rule of law by refusing to admit publicly that he lied under oath, and therefore should be impeached and removed from office.
I think I need to come now'' because they never got out of the clothing department of Wal-Mart to figure out what people thought about the president.
I believe that the fact that the chief executive of a major national corporation was engaged in that type of conduct, would be a relevant consideration for the prosecutors who were evaluating the case and whether to bring it, because of…
I believe the word other' in the phase treason, bribery and other high crimes and misdemeanors' was precisely selected by the authors of the Constitution (emphasis added).
The gentleman from New York has made the point of order that the amendment in the motion to recommit offered by the gentleman from Virginia is not germane to House Resolution 611 .
I think that the definition should include any criminal acts plus a willful failure of the president to fulfill his duty to uphold and execute the laws of the United States.
You know, I want to speak to the issues of technicalities and legalities and what have you because I think it's important, when we speak about the rule of law, oftentimes we're talking about technicalities and questionable legalities…
I believe the question of whether there were sexual relations between the president and Ms.
I think has been one of the finest debates that the House of Representatives has had.
the gentleman from Texas, the best argument that the majority has made thus far, focused on upholding the rule of law.
I believe that given the seriousness of the charges, an impeachment inquiry is appropriate.
I urge my colleagues to vote in favor of the House Judiciary Committee's recommendation to open an impeachment inquiry into the conduct of President Clinton.
I urge the Chair to follow the weight of House practice and to overrule the point of order.
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 think perhaps--and maybe it's because of the uglier time or the fact that the Page H11989 media is more focused now, I think probably that you would see more and more average citizens prosecuted for perjury.
I asked, he referred to a court case which was then under seal, and I was not able to characterize his--I felt myself unable to characterize the accuracy of his statement about that case lest I be accused of violating the seal.
I submit for the Record certain deliberations by the Committee on the Judiciary.
I think it's a political trick definition--the definition, and I've told you before how I feel about the political character of this lawsuit.
I think it is important for Congress to hear these words that the late Barbara Jordan gave on July 24, 1974.
Well, two things I recall--one from President Clinton's grand jury testimony, which was not challenged, I don't believe, that issues related to her employment were taken up long before she became a witness in ths case
Again, it's a specific-intent crime, and the question is, what was the president thinking when he said this? We can look at his words and try and analyze his words





