Political Quotes

“I rise today to oppose H. Res. 581, the Republican resolution to begin impeachment proceedings regarding the President of the United States. People have stated overwhelmingly, in a loud, clear and unified voice, that the Congress must not proceed with a long, open-ended, and partisan impeachment proceeding. I have not, nor will I condone the President's behavior. He was wrong, and he should never had lied about his relationship with Monica Lewinsky. Nevertheless, the prosecutor's investigation and the Congress' discussions and hearings about the President's behavior have been unfair from the start. As a result, I oppose the continuation of independent counsel Kenneth Starr's investigation--which has been a four-year, partisan effort to discredit the President--as well as any related investigations and inquiries. It should be noted that, despite the length of the investigation and the intense scrutiny of the President and his friends, Prosecutor Starr and the Republicans have come up largely empty-handed, except with regard to the President's behavior in the Monica Lewinsky matter.”