Henry Bonilla: “This is a Nation founded on rules and laws. We are a young country, but we are the greatest that has ever existed.…”

“This is a Nation founded on rules and laws. We are a young country, but we are the greatest that has ever existed. America is strong and gets stronger because we are passionate about our laws, of which no one is above. If one is a mayor, a police officer, a Senator or a President, one must obey the law, just like any other citizen. American law and our system of justice relies on truth, truth presented by witnesses sworn before God. Those who have appeared before grand juries in this country know it is a daunting experience, knowing that if you stumble, if you lie, you could commit perjury and maybe wind up in jail. Thousands of Americans have been prosecuted and have criminal records because they perjured themselves like the President. The President's own Justice Department regularly prosecutes Americans for perjury, and yes, they are prosecuted for perjury in cases of sexual harassment. We are not talking politics here. In politics, a President may lie to the American people on television, in town meetings, and even in political ads. I think that is wrong, and so do most of my colleagues. But that is not against the law and that is not a reason to impeach. Voters are the ultimate judges in those cases. But here we are talking about the law. As we search our conscience today to cast our votes, let us remember the rules and laws on which our Nation was founded. No one is above the law.”