On the recordSeptember 27, 1996
And what the gentleman did not mention was, that verdict that came down within 2 hours was a complete and total acquittal, unlike Susan McDougal, who went on television after a jury of her peers convicted her, I believe, of four counts and her husband of 18 or 19 counts. Unlike Susan McDougal, Billy Dale was acquitted by a jury of his peers of all charges within 2 hours. But his reputation was ruined. Mr. Speaker, this kind of action is not America. We did not tolerate this when Richard Nixon was the president. We came together as a country and said this is not the kind of leadership that should be leading America. And in this case, this President had better answer for his actions and withdraw his political statements, answer whether or not he will pardon, or he should step aside, or this country should take action to remove him from office based on his actions in this situation.
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