Political Quotes

“the President has brought the Nation to this sad occasion. What we do here we should be able to explain to our children and our grandchildren. I include for the Record a letter that I wrote to my children this morning: December 18, 1998. Dear Abby, Ted and Sam: Tomorrow, I will cast a difficult vote to impeach the President of the United States. Over the last couple of weeks, I have agonized over my decision, for this is a somber time in our Nation's history. But I decided the evidence is clear that President Clinton perjured himself by lying under oath, obstructed justice and directed others to assist his deceit and abused his office by misleading Congress in answers to questions submitted by the Judiciary Committee. In the end, I must vote for impeachment in order to fulfill my Constitutional duty to protect the integrity of the Office of the President. Two years ago, I made a painful decision when I opposed Newt Gingrich because of his admitted ethical mistakes. Then, as now, I based my decision on the principle that our national leaders must be held to the highest standards of honesty and integrity. There is much that is likable about President Clinton and I was proud to work with him on the environment, education, health care and other issues I deeply care about. I am also mindful of the abiding impact impeachment will have. This issue comes down to one basic principle: the President of the United States is not above the law.”