| December 19, 1998. The House of
Representatives rejected this proposed Article of Impeachment:
| Draft of Article II ARTICLE II In his
conduct while President of the United States, William Jefferson Clinton, 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 in violation of his constitutional duty to take care that the laws be
faithfully executed, has willfully corrupted and manipulated the judicial process of the
United States for his personal gain and exoneration, impeding the administration of
justice, in that: |
| Answers to interrogatories in the Jones' case are no
longer a part of the charges. |
(1) On December 23, 1997, William Jefferson Clinton, in
sworn answers to written questions asked as part of a Federal civil rights action brought
against him, willfully provided perjurious, false and misleading testimony in response to
questions deemed relevant by a Federal judge concerning conduct and proposed conduct with
subordinate employees. |
| Mr. Clinton's deposition in the Jones' case is no
longer a part of the charges. |
(2) On January 17, 1998, William Jefferson Clinton
swore under oath to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth in a
deposition given as part of a Federal civil rights action brought against him. Contrary to
that oath, William Jefferson Clinton willfully provided perjurious, false and misleading
testimony in response to questions deemed relevant by a Federal judge concerning the
nature and details of his relationship with a subordinate government employee and his
corrupt efforts to influence the testimony of that employee. |
| Please note.
Although the House of Representatives voted that there was not substantial and credible
evidence to include Mr. Clinton's deposition testimony in the Jones' case as constituting
anything impeachable, it is used to bolster the accusations in Article I. |
In all of this, William Jefferson Clinton has
undermined the integrity of his office, has brought disrepute on the Presidency, has
betrayed his trust as President, and has acted in a manner subversive of the rule of law
and justice, to the manifest injury of the people of the United States. Wherefore, William
Jefferson Clinton, by such conduct, warrants impeachment and trial, and removal from
office and disqualification to hold and enjoy any office of honor, trust or profit under
the United States. |
