Impeachment Hearings. House Judiciary Committee, July 30, 1974. Cambodia Bombing Article of Impeachment.
Impeachment Hearings. House Judiciary Committee, July 30, 1974. Cambodia Bombing Article of Impeachment.
Impeachment Hearings. House Judiciary Committee, July 30, 1974. Cambodia Bombing Article of Impeachment.
Impeachment Hearings. House Judiciary Committee, July 30, 1974. Cambodia Bombing Article of Impeachment.
Do not use narration. House debate on Cambodia Bombing.
Impeachment Hearings. House Judiciary Committee, July 30, 1974. Cambodia Bombing Article of Impeachment.
Peter Rodino (D New Jersey). The committee will be in order. John Conyers (D Michigan). Mr. Chairman? Peter Rodino (D New Jersey). I recognize the gentleman from Michigan, Mr. Conyers. John Conyers (D Michigan). I have an article at the desk that has also been distributed to the members. I move it and ask that it be read at this point. Peter Rodino (D New Jersey). The clerk will please read the article. Clerk. In his conduct of the office of President of the United States, Richard M. Nixon in violation of his constitutional oath faithfully to execute the office of President of the United States and, to the best of his ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States and disregard of his constitutional duty to take care that the laws be faithfully executed, on and subsequent to March 17, 1969, authorized ordered and ratified the concealment from the Congress of the facts and the submission to the Congress of false and misleading statements concerning the existence, scope, and nature of American bombing operations in Cambodia in derogation of the power of the Congress to declare war, to make appropriations, and to raise and support armies, and by such conduct warrants impeachment and trial and removal from office.
Impeachment Hearings. House Judiciary Committee, July 30, 1974. Cambodia Bombing Article of Impeachment.
Peter Rodino (D New Jersey). The gentleman is recognized. John Conyers (D Michigan). Mr. Chairman. I ask unanimous consent that all debate on this Article numbered IV, including consideration of any amendments thereto, be limited to a period not to exceed 2 hours to be divided equally between opponents and proponents of the Article. This would include, of course, the debate on any amendment which shall be limited to a period not to exceed 20 minutes divided equally also between opponents and proponents of the amendment. Tom Railsback (R Illinois). Mr. Chairman, I wonder if the gentleman would consider making it 1 hour? Peter Rodino (D New Jersey). Is the gentleman objecting to the unanimous consent, or reserving his right to object? Tom Railsback (R Illinois). I would object I wonder, to get all of this out of the way. I wonder if we could not make it one hour? John Conyers (D Michigan). If the gentleman from Illinois would agree to this, because I think it, is on the right track. How about an hour and one-half? Tom Railsback (R Illinois). Okay. Peter Rodino (D New Jersey). Without objection then, the Article will be debated for one hour and 30 minutes, the 90 minutes to be divided equally between opponents and proponents of the Article. This, of course, as the gentleman has already expressed in his unanimous consent request would also include the limitation on the time for debate on any amendment hereto, which would not exceed 20 minutes and which would be divided equally for opponents and proponents all such time coming out of the one hour and half. Without objection, it is so ordered.
Impeachment Hearings. House Judiciary Committee, July 30, 1974. Cambodia Bombing Article of Impeachment.
Peter Rodino (D New Jersey). Will the Members who seek recognition on this will kindly indicate by raising their hands. All those in support of the Amendment so that the Chair may recognize them and note them for recognition. Mr. Owens, Ms. Holtzman, Father Drinan, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Waldie, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Kastenmeier. All those in opposition? Mr. Latta, so that we do not overlook you, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Butler, Mr. Hogan, Mr. Dennis, Mr. Smith, Mr. Fish, Mr. Railsback, Mr. Sandman. I have you, Mr. Railsback, Mr. Smith. Mr. Flowers. Mr. Seiberling in opposition. Just so that we won t overlook anyone, Mr. Latta, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Butler, Mr. Hogan, Mr. Dennis, Mr. Fish, Mr. Railsback, Mr. Sandman, Mr. Flowers, Mr. Seiberling and Mr. Mann. And those in favor, Mr. Owens, Ms. Holtzman, Mr. Kastenmeier, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Waldie, and Father Drinan.
Impeachment Hearings. House Judiciary Committee, July 30, 1974. Cambodia Bombing Article of Impeachment.
Peter Rodino (D New Jersey). The opponents will be recognized for a period of approximately or less than 4 minutes, about 3 minutes and 45 seconds each. And those in support will be recognized for 6 minutes and 15 seconds each in support of the Amendment.