Senator Don Nickles (Republican - Oklahoma)

Voting Record -- Impeachment Trial of William (Bill) Jefferson Clinton

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Allowed the House Managers to present their case.

Allowed House Managers to depose witnesses.

Allowed videotaping of witnesses.

Allowed the House Managers to present transcripts and video of witnesses.

Voted to allow live testimony.

Allowed the House Managers to present closing arguments.

Allowed normal trial procedures in which closing arguments were not disclosed in advance.

Voted to remove Mr. Clinton for perjury.

Voted to remove Mr. Clinton for obstruction of justice.

Statement Taken From U.S. Senate Web Site February 25, 1999

This section is taken verbatim from the official web site of Senator Nickles, except for editorial comments by Daniel Weyrich in square brackets of the form [DLW-- ] and minor touch-ups to the HTML.

February 12, 1999
STATEMENT BY SENATOR DON NICKLES
RE: Senate Vote on Articles of Impeachment
Americans understand there is really only one person to blame for this ordeal: Bill Clinton. He could have prevented the entire impeachment process if he had chosen the truth instead of lies and obstruction, and the well-being of the nation instead of his own personal and political needs. He squandered his opportunity to provide trustworthy leadership on the important issues facing America.
In my opinion, President Clinton is guilty of perjury. He is guilty of obstruction of justice.
Regardless, the United States Senate has concluded only the second impeachment trial of a President in history. We fulfilled our promise to conclude the process in an expeditious and responsible manner in accordance with the Constitution.
Congress has finished the job it had to do, now it can do the job it wants to do - cut taxes, save Social Security and improve education and national defense.

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