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Jerry Nadler: again, referring to the last gentleman, repeatedly saying an untruth does not make it true. I will remind the gentleman…

On the recordDecember 18, 1998
again, referring to the last gentleman, repeatedly saying an untruth does not make it true. I will remind the gentleman, the judge ruled that the Monica Lewinsky affair was not material to the Paula Jones case, and the President consequently did not deny her her day in court. Every prosecutor who came before the committee said there was not sufficient evidence for any of these perjury allegations.
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Jerry Nadler
Democratic · New York

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Defending President Clinton during impeachment proceedings.

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