"...I
believe in several fundamental premises. First, this is a rogue
administration; consciously and systematically operating outside the
bounds
of the laws of this land, and outside the common and historical norms
of
political conduct for our country. Second, this President and his
Administration must be held accountable for their misdeeds. If we in
the
House of Representatives, as the body charged with oversight of the
executive branch, do not hold him accountable, then we have no legitimate
claim to governing this country. [this] President ...enjoys a relatively
high approval rating because he has not yet been held accountable for
his
misdeeds. Fourth, this is a most serious matter for consideration which
must
be approached knowingly, deliberatively, with an eye toward both past
and
future history, with each step weighed very carefully....
"...More
important, we see a clear pattern of activity that establishes
an intent or scheme to defraud the citizens of the United States
of the
honest
and faithful services of their President; converting the Office of
the President and the attributes thereof to the personal (i.e., campaign)
use of
the President; circumvention of our federal election laws; laundering
of
campaign and labor funds; violation of tax laws;... bribery; obstruction
of justice in failing to respond to lawful congressional subpoenas
and
withholding evidence; and tampering with evidence. This is but a
partial list....
"...Whereas,
considerable evidence has been developed from a broad array of
credible sources that... President of The United States, has engaged
in a systematic effort to obstruct, undermine and compromise the legitimate
and proper functions and processes of the Executive Branch:..."
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