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Richard K. Armey: “Mr. Speaker, just this morning in the Oval Office of the White House, the President of the United States was asked with…”

On the recordDecember 17, 1998
Mr. Speaker, just this morning in the Oval Office of the White House, the President of the United States was asked with respect to the engagement of American military in Iraq. I quote: ``Would it undercut your authority if the House opens the impeachment debate during this operation?" The President's response, Mr. Speaker, was ``No.''
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Richard K. Armey
Texas

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Discussing the President's comments on military engagement in Iraq during impeachment debate.

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