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"No man is above the law, and no man is below the law. That's the
principle that we all hold very dear in this country."
Rep. Tom DeLay (R-Tex.), 1998

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"we took an oath of office, Mr. Speaker, to uphold the Constitution
under our democratic system of government, separation of powers, and
checks and balances...And we must fulfill that oath and send the
articles of impeachment to the Senate for a trial. "
Rep. Marge Roukema (R-N.J.), 1998

"How can we expect a business executive to honor a promise when the
chief executive abandons his or hers?"
Rep. J.C. Watts (R-Okla.), 1998

"This would belie our ideal that we have equal justice under the law.
That would weaken the rule of law and leave our children and
grandchildren with a very poor legacy."
Rep. Richard K. Armey (R-Tex.), 1998

"The framers of the Constitution devised an elaborate system of checks
and balances to ensure our liberty by making sure that no person,
institution or branch of government became so powerful that a tyranny
could be established in the United States of America. Impeachment is
one of the checks the framers gave the Congress to prevent the
executive or judicial branches from becoming corrupt or tyrannical."
Rep. James Sensenbrenner (R-WI), 1998

"The office of the president is such that it calls for a higher level
of conduct than the average citizen in the United States."
Rep. Lamar Smith (R-Texas), 1998

"But the critical question is this: Do we move on under the
Constitution, or do we move on by turning aside from the Constitution?
Do we move on in faithfulness to our own oath to support and defend
the Constitution, or do we go outside the Constitution because it
seems more convenient and expedient? "
Rep. Charles Canady (R-Fla.), 1998

"I think is important to point out here is that we have a
constitutional obligation, a constitutional obligation to act. And
there are lots of folks who would counsel, Listen, let's just move
along. It's sort of the Clinton so-what defense. So what? I committed
perjury. So what? I broke the law. Let's just move along. I believe
we've got a constitutional obligation to act."
Rep. Bob Ingliss (R-S.C.), 1998

"Since it is the rule of law that guides us, we must ask ourselves
what happens to our nation if the rule of law is ignored, cheapened or
violated, especially at the highest level of government."
Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.), 1998

"So the founders created a system of checks and balances and
accountability. If corruption invaded the political system, a means
was available to address it."
Rep. Steve Buyer (R-Ind.), 1998

"The fate of no president, no political party, and no member of
Congress merits a slow unraveling of the fabric of our constitutional
structure. As John Adams said, we are a nation of laws, not of men."
Rep. Asa Hutchinson (R-Ark.), 1998

"The rule of law protects you and it protects me from the midnight
fire on our roof or the 3 a.m. knock on our door. It challenges abuse
of authority. "
Rep. Henry Hyde (R-Ill.), 1998

"No man is above the law, and no man is below the law. That's the
principle that we all hold very dear in this country."
Rep. Tom DeLay (R-Tex.), 1998


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