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Clinton Impeachment Trial: White House Counsel Charles Ruff’s Opening Statement

Jan 19, 2001

This is the opening statement by Charles Ruff in the Senate impeachment trial of President Bill Clinton.

Ruff was White House Counsel to the President.

Opening statement by Charles Ruff, White House Counsel.

WHITE HOUSE COUNSEL CHARLES RUFF: Mr. Chief Justice, members of the Senate, distinguished managers.

William Jefferson Clinton is not guilty of the charges that have been proffered against him. He did not commit perjury. He did not obstruct justice. He must not be removed from office.

Now, merely to say those words brings into sharp relief the fact that I and my colleagues are here today, in this great chamber defending the president of the United States. [Read more…]

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Clinton Impeachment Trial: Cheryl Mills Statement

Jan 20, 1999

This is the statement by Cheryl Mills to the Senate impeachment trial of President Bill Clinton.

Mills was White House Deputy Counsel.

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White House Deputy Counsel Cheryl Mills’ statement.

WHITE HOUSE DEPUTY COUNSEL CHERYL MILLS: Mr. Chief Justice, Managers from the House of Representatives, members of the Senate, good afternoon. My name is Cheryl Mills and I am deputy counsel to the president. I am honored to be here today on behalf of the president to address you.

Today, incidentally, marked my sixth year anniversary in the White House. I’m very proud to have had the opportunity to serve our country and this president. It is a particular honor for me to stand on the Senate floor today. I’m an Army brat. My father served in the Army for 27 years. I grew up in a military world where opportunity was not just — where opportunity was a reality, and not just a slogan. [Read more…]

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Clinton Impeachment Trial: White House Counsel Greg Craig’s Statement

Jan 20, 1999

This is the statement by Greg Craig, during the Senate impeachment trial of President Bill Clinton.

Craig was White House Special Counsel.

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Statement by White House Special Counsel, Greg Craig.

WHITE HOUSE SPECIAL COUNSEL GREGORY CRAIG: Mr. Chief Justice, ladies and gentlemen of the Senate, distinguished managers from the House, good afternoon.

My name is Greg Craig, and I’m special counsel to the president.

I’m here today on behalf of President Clinton. I’m here to argue that he is not guilty of the allegations of grand jury perjury set forth in Article I. [Read more…]

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