Floyd Spence: “Mr . Speaker, I rise to address the matter before the House regarding the four Articles of Impeachment that have been…”

“Mr . Speaker, I rise to address the matter before the House regarding the four Articles of Impeachment that have been reported by the Committee on the Judiciary. This is a situation that demands our most careful consideration and devotion to duty as Members of Congress. It is a matter that is not to be taken lightly. Each Member of this body must reason individually to reach the determination that must be made in order to fulfill our Constitutional responsibilities in the impeachment procedure. This is a process that should not be partisan, as it should be based on the application of the rule of law. I believe that all of us recognize the seriousness of President Clinton being charged with violations against the Constitution. Much time and effort have been devoted to investigating and reviewing the actions on which this Resolution is based. I have followed the hearings of the Committee on the Judiciary concerning this matter with great interest and I am in agreement with the Resolution (H. Res. 611) that has been submitted by Chairman Hyde. H. Res. 611 outlines four Articles as the basis for impeachment, which I shall summarize: Article I--President Clinton willfully provided perjurious, false and misleading testimony to a Federal Grand Jury. I agree.…”