Henry Hyde
Henry Hyde
Henry John Hyde, an American politician, was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from 1975 to 2007, representing the 6th District of Illinois, an area of Chicago's northwestern suburbs which included O'Hare International Airport. He chaired the Judiciary Committee from 1995 to 2001, and the House International Relations Committee from 2001 to 2007. He gained national attention for his leadership role in managing the impeachment trial of President Bill Clinton...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth18 April 1924
CountryUnited States of America
I agree that we must move with all deliberate speed to resolve this matter, ... However, we must not act so hastily that the president and the House of Representatives do not have a fair opportunity to present the case and the Senate does not have a fair opportunity to review a meaningful factual record.
I think if we get into the middle of next week and the personnel are still being held, the intensity of this and the danger escalates,
I think for the good of the country, probably forget it.
Most informed people agree that the U.N. is in desperate need of reform,
We haven't seen it yet. That's a decision we'll make next week.
Will we secure India's cooperation in areas that otherwise would not be forthcoming?
Today the search for the truth continues, ... clear, documented, compelling case against the president.
We have an excellent case without the witness, but the witnesses will help you. We have narrowed it down to three, a pitiful three, and I should think you would want to proceed with that minimum testimony.
I think the rule of law is worth putting the country through this,
We hope and expect that the Senate will reject this motion and continue an expeditious search for the facts. History and justice demand a full record of the truth,
without cooperation from the White House and committee Democrats, who have consistently advocated strict time limits.
If citizens are allowed to lie with impunity, or encourage others to tell false stories or hide evidence, judges and juries cannot reach just results. At that point the courtroom becomes an arena for artful liars, and the jury a mere focus group choosing between alternative fictions,
I don't think this sad, sad drama will end. And we will never get it behind us until you vote up or down on the articles.
I do not call for Kofi Annan to resign. But I withhold my judgment pending the completion of other investigations which are ongoing