Impeachment Hearings: House Judiciary Committee, July 29, 1974 (1/2)
Impeachment Hearings: House Judiciary Committee, July 29, 1974 (1/2)
[00.28.50--Paul DUKE in studio] DUKE says that although the votes have been going against the President's allies, they have not given up the effort [PBS network ID] [promos for PBS programming-- 00.29.17, promo for a masterpiece theatre program, in which one man in burgundy velvet smoking jacket upbraids another, who smokes fiendishly, as a "utter SWINE"--it's really too bad that you can't use this, but take a peek if you want to laugh hard] [00.32.18--title screen for "Impeachment Debate"--DUKE in studio] DUKE says that the members are arguing over the language of the second ARTICLE OF IMPEACHMENT. [00.32.30--committee room] Mr. WIGGINS. Mr. Chairman? The CHAIRMAN. Mr. Wiggins. Mr. WIGGINS. I just have a question of the chairman. There are pending at the desk several motions to strike. The CHAIRMAN. That is correct. Mr. WIGGINS. And I--by reason of not calling them up at this time in advance, of what we call a general debate with respect to the entire article, I hope that there is no waiver of that right. It would be my hope that we -would continue to discuss it under the 5-minute rule and at the conclusion of that, that a, member might be recognized for an appropriate motion to strike if that be his intention. The CHAIRMAN. Well, the gentleman may at any time, be recognized for. that motion to strike. The amendments are at the desk now and the, motion to strike, if it is THE gentleman's desire to be heard on the motion to strike at this time, the gentleman will be recognized in preference to recognition of the members on the question of debate on the substitute. Mr. WIGGINS. Well, it is going to be done sooner or later, Mr. Chairman. I call up No. 2. The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman is recognized. The clerk will read the amendment. it The CLERK. [reading] Amendment by Mr. Wiggins. In the Hungate substitute strike subparagraph (2). [00.33.46]