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Impeachment Hearings: House Judiciary Committee, July 30, 1974 (2/2)
[01.09.35] Mr. MEZVINSKY. That is correct. And I would hope with all respect to the gentleman from Ohio that, although we set it not to exceed 2 hours, but I would expect, that it very well could be less than 2 hours. But, the feeling was we should at least, have an airing of the issue, and it very well could take less than 2 hours, but, it cannot exceed 2 hours, and that would also include any amendments thereto. Mr. LATTA. Further reserving the right to object. The CHAIRMAN. Mr. Latta. Mr. LATTA. Mr. Chairman, in view of the past, experiences when we have set the time, it seems inevitably that we use all of the time, and believing that we probably can cover this adequately in 1 1/2 hours I would hope that the gentleman would request that we not exceed that period. The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman from Iowa. Mr. BROOKS. Reserving the right to object. Mr. MEZVINSKY. I will be glad to yield to the gentleman from Texas. Mr. BROOKS. My distinguished friend from Iowa, Mr. Mezvinsky, I would hope, that we could retain the 2-hour limitation on and that would give only I hour for the explanation and discussion On a Very involved article which involves the President's taxes as well as emoluments under the Constitution. I would hope that we do it with that and -with the amendments, do it promptly within that 2-hour period. I think it is not an excessive amount and I would hope that the gentleman would withdraw his objection, as I certainly do my own. Mr. LATTA. Can we compromise on 1 hour and 45 minutes? The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman from Maryland, Mr. Sarbanes. Mr. SARBANES. I have a parliamentary inquiry Mr. Chairman. If there is an objection, do we then revert to the rules governing our procedures which would give each member of the committee 5 minutes to speak in general debate and also 5 minutes to speak on every amendment? The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman is correct. Mr. SARBANES. AN-ell, it seems to me the proposal put forth by the gentleman from Iowa is quite a reasonable one under the circumstances. Mr. LATTA. If there is no compromise, and I am. a man of compromise, but if there is no compromise we will take the 2 hours. I withdraw my objection. The CHAIRMAN. There being no objection. the unanimous consent request is ordered. Mr. MEZVINSKY. Mr. Chairman. I ask unanimous consent that I have the first 10 minutes of the 2 hours. The CHAIRMAN. Without objection. Mr. MEZVINSKY. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. CHAIRMAN. This, will come out of the gentleman's time. Mr. MEZVINSKY All Right. Thank you. Mr. WIGGINS. Mr. Chairman? The CHAIRMAN. Mr. Wiggins. Mr. WIGGINS. I have an amendment at the desk The CHAIRMAN. . The clerk. will read the amendment . The CLERK. [reading] Amendment by Mr. WIGGINS. On page subparagraphraph 2 add the words "and fraudulently" after the word "knowingly." The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman is recognized. Mr. WIGGINS. Mr. Chairman, I shall only take a few moments with respect to this amendment. and if perhaps there can be some agreement between myself and the author of the. article so as to make extended debate `on this question unnecessary. The reason that, the language "and fraudulently" is to the subparagraph is because there is an ambiguity on the face of the article between the introductory language. "willfully attempt to evade," which tracks the language of title 26, section 7201, and the language of subparagraph 2 which does not interject the element of fraud in Its text. It Is my belief that the gentleman from Iowa intends this to be a fraud case. and that there is no intentional Omission On his part with respect to subparagraph 2 to remove elements of fraud a-- the proper thrust of The case. mitt if' ]that is in fact his intention. then I see no reason for me to pursue my amendment since we are in agreement and I will be happy to yield to the gentleman from Iowa so that he can state his intention. -Mr. MEZVINSKY. Thank you. I accept the amendment from the gentleman from California. Mr. WIGGINS. I appreciate that. And, 'Mr. Chairman, that being the case, and believing that the members of the committee will similarly accept, the amendment I think that it now narrows the focus of the debate. We will be talking about whether the President has committed fraud in the preparation and execution of his tax returns. and all debate on extraneous matters. although interesting perhaps to some, will not bear directly on the issue before This committee has been complimented. over the days immediately Prior I to this on the high. caliber of our debate, and I am confident that we will confine our debate this evening to the issues before us. especially after the adoption of the amendment which I have made. I move the previous question on the amendment. The CHAIRMAN. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from California. All those in favor of the amendment please signify by saying Aye. [Chorus of "ayes."] The CHAIRMAN. All those opposed ? [No response.] Mr. HUNGATE. Mr. Chairman, the gentleman I thought cited a statute and I was interested in the title and the citation if I might before I vote. Mr. WIGGINS. Surely. Title 26, section 7201, which is the fraud section. Mr. HUNGATE. I thank the gentleman. The CHAIRMAN. The Chair will state that the question had already been before the committee. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Calif California. All those, in favor of the amendment pleaseby saying aye. [Chorus of "ayes."] The CHAIRMAN. All those opposed ? [No response.] The CHAIRMAN. The ayes have it and the amendment is agreed to. [01.15.33]
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