I think that the House has a lot less enthusiasm for the U.N. than exists outside the House.

to emphasize the statements made under oath.

their typical knee-jerk reaction.

While the truth of what occurred in World War II must and will prevail, I am concerned that a renewed discussion of history at this critical juncture will distract nations in the region from carrying...

We don’t want to be accused of politicizing this … but we will be doing a lot of planning and interviewing and whatever’s necessary to have hearings after the election,

This legislation brings to bear instruments of leverage sufficient to the task, the most important being tying the U.S. financial contribution to a series of readily understandable benchmarks.

As it stands, the situation is both strange and unusual in that the Indian authorities know more about this important proposal than we in Congress.

We fulfilled our oath of office to discharge our duty according to the Constitution and when elected officials do that, democracy works,

The only purpose for this being dredged up now is an obvious attempt to intimidate me, and it won’t work,

We’re meeting with each other, trying to coordinate the managers, we have several as you know, and each has an assigned task, and we’re busily preparing our remarks and trying to time them and make...

It is our intention to request live witnesses. We think that’s the highest and best evidence, and that will be our firm request.

Do we still have a government of laws and not of men? Does the law apply to some people with force and ferocity while the powerful are immune? Do we have one set of laws...

I do not call for Kofi Annan to resign. But I withhold my judgment pending the completion of other investigations which are ongoing

I agree that we must move with all deliberate speed to resolve this matter, … However, we must not act so hastily that the president and the House of Representatives do not have a fair...

In response to the request of the speaker of the House, I have directed the House Judiciary Committee staff to begin a preliminary inquiry into the tactics employed in the seizure of Elian Gonzalez by...

Yes, there have been old and senile members, but that’s the price you pay for letting the people choose their representatives. The elitism that says they don’t know what they’re doing is very troubling.

The inquiry will focus on whether the use of such force was necessary or appropriate,

I leave it to the choreographers whose business is to sell our message.

Do you really cleanse the office as provided in the Constitution or do you use the Air Wick of a censure resolution? … A censure is something that is a device, a way of avoiding...

That is a spin from out of nowhere, … All I know is every time I give advice to Newt, he nods his head affirmatively.

I don’t think indicting and criminally trying him after what we have all been through is going to be helpful to the country,

Today the search for the truth continues, … clear, documented, compelling case against the president.

It’s increasingly clear Henry can’t control them (other Republicans) or that he doesn’t want to.

We are not confined to the Starr referral, … That was the debate we had on the floor with the resolution that empowered us to review the material from the independent counsel. Mr. (Rick) Boucher...

I’m hopeful, and we aren’t going to abandon this at all,

Yes, I think the president should step down,

The Senate shouldn’t tell us how to try our case,

In debating the pros and cons of gun control, we cannot avoid our responsibility by ignoring the deeper, cultural and spiritual problems evidenced by the violent conduct of the accused juveniles in Littleton and Conyers,

I would call them hostages. They’re being held against their will,

as an assault on the Congress.

We will focus both on the scandal and on the ability of the U.N. to investigate itself,

America is hungry for people who believe in something. You may disagree with us but we believe in something.

We’re at the stage in the impeachment trial in the Senate where we’re going to be required to produce a list of witnesses that we want, … Monica Lewinsky is, of course, the most important...

Today it’s our responsibility and our constitutional duty to review those materials referred to us and recommend to the House of Representatives whether the matter merits a further inquiry.

If citizens are allowed to lie with impunity, or encourage others to tell false stories or hide evidence, judges and juries cannot reach just results. At that point the courtroom becomes an arena for artful...

By their very nature, these kinds of crimes attack the integrity of the judicial system, … Indeed, that’s why they’re crimes. To argue that in certain instances these crimes mean little is to say our...

Will we secure India’s cooperation in areas that otherwise would not be forthcoming?

What about the unborn? … What about those who can’t run away, who depend on our sense of humanity?

When all the distractions and diversions have been made, at the end of it all we’re about one mighty task, and that’s vindicating the rule of law, … Therefore, it’s very important that we don’t...

It’s an interesting proposal, … It’s something new.

The question before this House is rather simple, … It’s not about sex … The matter before the House is lying under oath. This is called perjury.

This is a lousy job but somebody has to do it … No one looks forward to this traumatic journey that we’re about to enter on,

There are many voices telling us to halt this debate, that the people are weary of it all, … There are other voices suggesting we have a duty to debate the many questions raised by...

There is a Second Amendment, there is a fundamental right that we’re dealing with and therefore we should move expeditiously but not in a stampede. We’re going to do this and we’re going to do...

The president will get copy number three. He will get it as soon as we get it and as soon as the American people get it. He’s not caught by surprise. He’s the party of...

Let me be clear about this, … We are not here today to decide whether or not to impeach Mr. Clinton. We are not here to pass judgment on anyone. We are here to ask...

The time has come for the American people, for the members of Congress to get this report,

too badly to win.

undermine the credibility of the democratic process.

I wish it never happened, … I wish this sad chapter wasn’t opened, but you have to do your duty, whether it’s pleasant or whether it’s onerous, and I think America needs some reassurance that...