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Clinton Impeachment: Statement By Senator George Voinovich

The following is a statement from the Senate’s closed deliberations on the Articles of Impeachment against President Clinton, excerpts of which senators were allowed to publish in the Congressional Record for Friday, February 12, 1999.

Senator George Voinovich was a Republican senator from Ohio. He served from 1999 until 2011.

Statement by Senator George Voinovich (Republican – Ohio)

We are not here today because the President had a relationship that he himself has described as inappropriate and wrong. As House Manager James Rogan appropriately noted, ‘Had the President’s bad choice simply ended with this indiscretion, we would not be here today. Adultery may be a lot of things, but it is not an impeachable offense. Unfortunately, the President’s bad choices only grew worse.’ It is not the President’s inappropriate relationship, but his deliberate and willful attempts to conceal and mislead that brings us to this point.

Clinton Impeachment: Statement By Senator Mike DeWine

The following is a statement from the Senate’s closed deliberations on the Articles of Impeachment against President Clinton, excerpts of which senators were allowed to publish in the Congressional Record for Friday, February 12, 1999.

Senator Mike DeWine was a Republican senator from Ohio. He served from 1995 until 2007, later becoming Governor of Ohio.

Statement by Senator Mike DeWine (Republican – Ohio)

Mr. Chief Justice, my friends in the Senate, each of the articles before us contains numerous examples of conduct, any of which as alleged would constitute grounds for the President’s removal from office. I have determined that most of these allegations have not been proven by clear and convincing evidence.

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