Political Quotes

“I favor further inquiry by the Judiciary Committee. The issue before us today is straightforward: Do the allegations of possible impeachable offense merit further investigation? Anyone who answers ``no'' and asserts that there should be no further review has a very high burden to meet. 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. I also think that such a review is the duty we owe the American people. Congress has received substantial and credible evidence that the President of the United States repeatedly violated the criminal laws of this country. I believe it would be a dereliction of duty of the highest order for us to decide today that no further review is needed. After meeting with Chairman Hyde, I am convinced that we will move forward fairly, quickly and in a bipartisan manner. I am also troubled by reports that the White House is pressuring Democrats to vote against this inquiry. My office has received over a thousand calls and letters in the past month on this scandal. Additionally, my web page also gives constituents an opportunity to express their views. Eighty percent of the people who have contacted me have urged me to move forward with this investigation. Despite much of the rhetoric, today's final vote only answers one question: Should we investigate the allegations or forget it?”